It sounds simple but actually, it can be confusing. Many bottled water products are actually drinking water, drawn from municipal supplies or private wells, then filtered and sometimes processed by reverse osmosis, with minerals added for taste, prior to being packaged. At The Perrier Group, our family of 15 well-known brands is built upon natural spring water products, though some brands also offer a drinking water or distilled water choice. The FDA mandates that only natural spring water from a spring source meeting specific criteria can be labeled as spring water. Drinking water is the same as purified water.
Distilled water is purified water that has gone through a distillation process.
Mineral water is distinguished from other types of bottled water by its constant level and relative proportions of mineral and trace elements at the point of emergence from the source. Our Sparkling spring waters all begin with our pure natural spring water and are then carbonated with CO2 for a refreshing effervescence. These can be plain or flavored naturally with fruit essences. No sugar is added. Unlike a spring, it does not naturally emerge to the surface.