What Is Spring Water And Is It Good For You?

Spring water is rich in minerals which is important when you consider that the human body is nearly two-thirds water. This natural resource is essential for purification, removal of toxins, and it allows every organ (including your brain which is 75% water) to function as it should. Having access to pure, clean, and mineral-rich drinking water should never be considered an expensive luxury, it is essential for a healthy mind and body and it is what humans have been consuming for millennia.

The topic of drinking water is shrouded in misinformation, so it’s difficult to make an informed decision as to what type of water you should consume. Many people opt for bottled water to avoid the chemicals that are abundant in tap water systems, but the quality of bottled water is questionable, at best. Unfortunately, the bottled water industry further adds to the drinking water dilemma by failing to disclose where they actually source water, and make misleading and downright false claims on their product packaging. So where does this leave you? 

Spring water has been around since the dawn of time and its natural mineral content can provide unparalleled health benefits. Spring water is naturally rich in minerals and stands on its own when compared to municipal tap or bottled water, which have their respective levels of chlorine, antibacterial chemicals, and pharmaceuticals – although the big plastic industry has gone to great lengths to deny these truths. 

For the most part, consumers have been convinced that bottled water is better than municipal sources when in reality, over half of the bottled water sold in the marketplace is repackaged and resold from municipal tap systems. In this article, we aim to demystify spring water, it’s health benefits, and how it compares to other types of drinking water.

WHAT IS SPRING WATER?

First, let’s clarify some of the verbiage used when talking about spring water as the marketing lingo is confusing. Spring water is also commonly referred to as raw water, well water, and artesian water, although there are some differences. The EPA defines spring water as being any water that originates from an underground aquifer and is collected as it flows naturally to the earth’s surface or via a borehole that taps into the underground source.