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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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