What’s the difference? Mineral water, spring water and tap water?

Is it true that more regulations apply to tap water than to bottled water?

Tap water has to be chemically treated to meet drinking water standards. Natural mineral water is endowed with a natural purity and therefore must not be treated. But to be recognised by the health authorities (DDASS in France) as a “natural mineral water” it must undergo certain tests nevertheless.

Is a filter sufficient to remove the chlorine taste from tap water ?

No filter can produce the same pure, natural mineral water as natural mineral water; Filtered tap water is not pure water since it has undergone chemical treatments! A filter will partially remove the chlorine, but the purpose of this chlorine is to provide protection against micro-organisms. In addition, chlorine residues can remain in the water. The accumulation of micro-organisms in the filters create a source of bacteria which can be harmful if the filters are not replaced in time. Finally, filters do not remove nitrates and release non negligible quantities of silver into the water.

Can I drink natural mineral water every day ?

Natural mineral waters with a low mineral content like Wattwiller can be drunk every day by all family members. With natural mineral water you won’t have any unpleasant surprises or a risk of impurities, and food security is guaranteed. Water with high mineral contents should be drunk occasionally, alternating with other types of water, in order to take in a surplus of particular minerals when necessary, for example to compensate for a temporary deficiency.