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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 |
2.4-17 |
| Potassium |
0.10 |
NR |
0.70-3.9 |
| Flouride |
0.100 |
2.0(1.4-2.4) |
<0.10-1.0 |
| 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: September 2006
Testing period: 1st Quarter 2006 - 3rd Quarter 2006
|
Deer Park®
| Inorganic Minerals & Metals |
MRL |
MCL |
Level Found |
| Calcium |
0.10 |
NR |
1.6-47 |
| Sodium |
0.20 |
NR |
2.5-5.6 |
| Potassium |
0.10 |
NR |
.53-1.5 |
| Fluoride |
0.100 |
2.0 (1.4-2.4) |
ND-.17 |
| 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 2006
Testing period: 1st Quarter 2006 - 2nd Quarter 2006
|
Ice Mountain®
| Inorganic Minerals & Metals |
MRL |
MCL |
Level Found |
| Calcium |
0.10 |
NR |
1.6-59 |
| Sodium |
0.20 |
NR |
1.7-4.3 |
| Potassium |
0.10 |
NR |
0.53-1.4 |
| Fluoride |
0.100 |
2.0 (1.4-2.4) |
<0.1 |
| 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: September 2006
Testing period: 2nd Quarter 2006 - 3rd Quarter 2006
|
Ozarka®
| Inorganic Minerals & Metals |
MRL |
MCL |
Level Found |
| Calcium |
0.10 |
NR |
1.6-3.6 |
| Sodium |
0.20 |
NR |
2.4-12 |
| Potassium |
0.10 |
NR |
1.0-3.1 |
| Fluoride |
0.100 |
2.0 (1.4-2.4) |
ND |
| 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: September 2006
Testing period: 1st Quarter 2006 - 2nd Quarter 2006
|
Zephyrhills®
| Inorganic Minerals & Metals |
MRL |
MCL |
Level Found |
| Calcium |
0.10 |
NR |
35-70 |
| Sodium |
0.20 |
NR |
1.6-6.6 |
| Potassium |
0.10 |
NR |
<0.10-0.60 |
| Fluoride |
0.100 |
2.0 (1.4-2.4) |
<0.10-0.11 |
| 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 2006
Testing period: 2nd Quarter 2006 - 3rd Quarter 2006
|
Poland Spring®
| Inorganic Minerals & Metals |
MRL |
MCL |
Level Found |
| Calcium |
0.10 |
NR |
3.5-9.5 |
| Sodium |
0.20 |
NR |
2.6-5.6 |
| Potassium |
0.10 |
NR |
0.74-0.88 |
| Fluoride |
0.100 |
2.0 (1.4-2.4) |
0.0-0.27 |
| 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 2006
Testing period: 1st Quarter 2006
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