Hidden
Spring comes from Vermont's Green Mountains.
http://bottledwaterstore.com/hiddenspring.htm
MVSW
is a 150+ yearold company from Hot Springs (National
Park),
Arkansas. http://www.mountainvalleyspring.com/
The
url for Mountain Valley explains from where different
waters
come. http://www.mountainvalleyspring.com/
Consumer's
Union publisher of Consumers Reports magazine ''found four
mail-order
labs that can reliably assess your water, often for not much
money
-- Clean Water Lead testing,704-251-6800; Daily Analytical
Laboratories,
800-752-6651; Spectrum Laboratories, 800-447-5221; and
Suburban
Water Testing Laboratories, 800-433-6595.''
Read
more at: http://www.consumersunion.org/products/medroundny1198.htm
Once
your tap water is tested, purchasing the correct filter and
changing
the filters regularly, can save you more money in the long run
and
may be the solution you need to protect your health. As always,
your
mileage may vary.
BTW,
the Nestle Company now owns bottled water companies, including
Poland
Springs. They also own Perrier and other foreign water
companies.
U.S
Brands
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Arrowhead®
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It
is believed that Native Americans discovered the springs high above the
San Bernardino Mountains after following a rock formation in the shape of
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Calistoga®
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In
the late 1800s, Sam Brannon founded the town of Calistoga in hopes that
its mineral waters would make it the Saratoga of California. One night,
when the champagne was flowing, he made a slip of the tongue and toasted
to the Calistoga of Sarifornia - and the name Calistoga stuck! |
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Deer
Park®
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Deer
Park has a rich history. People came from far and wide to drink the pure
water there - including President Taft and his new bride, who spent their
honeymoon at the Deer Park Hotel in 1886. Then and now, most of Deer Park
Natural Spring Water is sourced along the Appalachian Trail. |
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Great
Bear®
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Great
Bear is one of the bottled water industry's oldest and best-known
companies. The brand was named, says legend, after Hiawatha's father slew
the "great bear" and, in thanks, titled the clean water in honor
of the bounty he brought his people. The Great Bear brand is a leader in
all of its regional home and office and retail channels. |
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Ice
Mountain®
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Ice
Mountain Natural Spring Water is as crisp-tasting as its name implies.
Bottled in Michigan and "Pure As The Driven Snow," it is the
local favorite of Midwesterners. |
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Ozarka®
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Ozarka
has a reputation for great taste as big as the state of Texas. Legend has
it cowboys enjoyed Ozarka Natural Spring Water during dusty cattle drives.
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Poland
Spring®
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Market: Northeast |
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In
the 19th century, Poland Spring was a world-renowned spa. City folk would
come for cool relaxation and a tall glass of Poland Spring - straight from
the source deep in the Maine wilderness. Today, Poland Spring is the
region's number-one natural spring water brand. Tourists can visit the
original spring house, now a museum and water bar, which has been restored
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Zephyrhills®
Principal
Market: Florida |
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Zephyrhills
Natural Spring Water was born of the ocean. Tens of thousands of years
ago, Florida was underwater. As sea levels lowered, its mineral-rich
limestone bedrock remained, creating a natural filter for groundwater to
flow through. The mineral content gives Zephyrhills its natural purity and
distinctive taste. |
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