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MINERAL CONTENT

What's in your water... besides water, that is

Water in its most basic form is simply a molecule made of two hydrogen atoms and an oxygen atom. But water's astounding journey through the hydrologic cycle adds different substances, particularly mineral content, as dissolved solids. Don't worry. This is a good thing! The mineral content in water consists of things our bodies need to be healthy. And minerals add taste to our drinking water. Some minerals found commonly in drinking water are Calcium, Potassium, Fluoride, and Magnesium amongst others.

Want proof? Here's the mineral content of some of America's leading bottled water brands.

ArrowHead®

Inorganic Minerals & Metals MRL MCL Level Found
Calcium 0.10 NR 4.5-49
Sodium 0.2 NR 2.6-16
Potassium 0.10 NR 0.70-3.9
Flouride 0.100 2.0(1.4-2.4) ND-1.4
Magnesium 0.10 NR 1.2-19
Bicarbonate 1.0 NR 11-180
Nitrate 0.010 10.00 0.055-0.83
Chloride 0.10 250 0.76-8.7
Copper 0.050 1.0 ND
pH (units) NA NR 6.18-7.98
Sulfate 0.10 250 0.99-27
Arsenic 0.0014 0.010 ND
Lead 0.005 0.005 ND
Total Dissolved Solids 1.0 NR 37-230
All units in (mg/l) or Part per Million (PPM)
Report date: December 2007
Testing period: 2nd Quarter 2007 - 4th Quarter 2007

Deer Park®

Inorganic Minerals & Metals MRL MCL Level Found
Calcium 0.10 NR 1.6-47
Sodium 0.20 NR 1.6-5.5
Potassium 0.10 NR .53-1.5
Fluoride 0.100 2.0 (1.4-2.4) ND-0.089
Magnesium 0.10 NR ND-8.7
Bicarbonate 1.0 NR ND-130
Nitrate 0.010 10.00 .17-5.0
Chloride 0.10 250 2.9-11
Copper 0.050 1.0 ND
pH (units) NA NR 5.68-7.72
Sulfate 0.10 250 .98-9.2
Arsenic 0.0014 0.010 ND
Lead 0.005 0.005 ND
Total Dissolved Solids 1.0 NR 20-170
All units in (mg/l) or Part per Million (PPM)
Report date: September 2007
Testing period: 1st Quarter 2007

Ice Mountain®

Inorganic Minerals & Metals MRL MCL Level Found
Calcium 0.10 NR 1.6-59
Sodium 0.20 NR 1.5-4.4
Potassium 0.10 NR 0.53-1.4
Fluoride 0.100 2.0 (1.4-2.4) ND-0.070
Magnesium 0.10 NR 0.67-20
Bicarbonate 1.0 NR <1.0-190
Nitrate 0.010 10.00 0.17-1.6
Chloride 0.10 250 1.3-5.5
Copper 0.050 1.0 ND
pH (units) NA NR 5.58-8.05
Sulfate 0.10 250 0.98-14
Arsenic 0.0014 0.010 ND
Lead 0.005 0.005 ND
Total Dissolved Solids 1.0 NR 30-230
All units in (mg/l) or Part per Million (PPM)
Report date: December 2007
Testing period: 1st Quarter 2007 - 4th Quarter 2007

Ozarka®

Inorganic Minerals & Metals MRL MCL Level Found
Calcium 0.10 NR 1.6-3.6
Sodium 0.20 NR 2.7-11
Potassium 0.10 NR 1.0-3.1
Fluoride 0.100 2.0 (1.4-2.4) ND-0.054
Magnesium 0.10 NR 0.67-1.3
Bicarbonate 1.0 NR ND-9.4
Nitrate 0.010 10.00 0.091-2.5
Chloride 0.10 250 3.8-19
Copper 0.050 1.0 ND
pH (units) NA NR 5.13-6.23
Sulfate 0.10 250 0.98-4.8
Arsenic 0.0014 0.010 ND
Lead 0.005 0.005 ND
Total Dissolved Solids 1.0 NR 20-75
All units in (mg/l) or Part per Million (PPM)
Report date: December 2007
Testing period: 1st Quarter 2007 - 3rd Quarter 2007

Zephyrhills®

Inorganic Minerals & Metals MRL MCL Level Found
Calcium 0.10 NR 35-70
Sodium 0.20 NR 1.6-6.5
Potassium 0.10 NR <0.10-0.60
Fluoride 0.100 2.0 (1.4-2.4) ND-0.12
Magnesium 0.10 NR 4.6-5.9
Bicarbonate 1.0 NR 97-150
Nitrate 0.010 10.00 .12-2.4
Chloride 0.10 250 2.3-11
Copper 0.050 1.0 ND
pH (units) NA NR 7.45-7.95
Sulfate 0.10 250 1.3-11
Arsenic 0.0014 0.010 ND
Lead 0.005 0.005 ND
Total Dissolved Solids 1.0 NR 120-190
All units in (mg/l) or Part per Million (PPM)
Report date: September 2007
Testing period: 1st Quarter 2007

Poland Spring®

Inorganic Minerals & Metals MRL MCL Level Found
Calcium 0.10 NR 3.5-9.5
Sodium 0.20 NR 3.9-7.4
Potassium 0.10 NR 0.74-0.88
Fluoride 0.100 2.0 (1.4-2.4) 0.11-0.12
Magnesium 0.10 NR 0.7-1.9
Bicarbonate 1.0 NR 13-28
Nitrate 0.010 10.00 0.12-0.42
Chloride 1.10 250 1.5-6.6
Copper 0.050 1.0 ND
pH (units) NA NA 5.70-7.13
Sulfate 0.10 250 0.87-5.9
Arsenic 0.0014 0.010 ND
Lead 0.005 0.005 ND
Total Dissolved Solids 1.0 NR 33-57
All units in (mg/l) or Part per Million (PPM)
Report date: September 2007
Testing period: 1st Quarter 2007

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