Monday, March 12, 2012

Bubbles or bust: a bottled-water glossary

Club soda: Commercially carbonated water with added minerals.

Distilled or purified water: Water (tap or otherwise) from whichthe dissolved minerals have been removed.

Mineral water: A water containing more than 500 milligrams oftotal dissolved solids.

Natural water: Spring or well water, without minerals added.Water may be filtered or disinfected.

Naturally sparkling: Water whose carbonation comes from the samesource as the water.

Seltzer: Highly filtered, carbonated water.

Sparkling natural mineral water: Water which has beenartificially carbonated.

Spring water: Water taken from or near a hole in the groundwithout use of external force or vacuum.

Still water: Bottled water that is not carbonated.

Tap or drinking water: Water from an approved source that hasbeen purified. Minerals such as fluoride and chlorine may be added.

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