- Artesian water -
Also known as artesian well water. This water is drawn from a well tapping a confined aquifer (underground layer of porous rock and sand that contains water). The water level has to be above the top of the aquifer.
- Distilled water -
Water obtained from distillation.
- Flavored water -
Flavorings either natural or artificial are added usually to mineral water.
- Ionic alkaline water -
Water undergoes the electrolysis process (basically the application of electricity) to separate and charge up molecules. In 1966, the Japan Ministry of Health officially approved this water as a health improvement drink.
- Natural mineral water -
Water comes from an underground natural source that contains minerals such as magnesium, calcium, sodium and iron.
- Oxygen-enriched water -
Packed with almost 40 times more oxygen content than natural water.
- Purified water -
Undergone distillation, reverse osmosis or other purifying processes.
- Spring water -
Untreated natural water that comes from a natural underground source flowing on the earth’s surface. Contains not less than 250 parts per million of total dissolved solids.
- Sparkling water -
A type of water that has to retain the same levels of carbon dioxide that it first had even after going through treatment and possible replacement of carbon dioxide.
- Vitamin-enriched water –
As the name implies, vitamins are added to make water more healthy.
Chapter: Water :: 26 June 2007
