How is Sparkling Mineral Water Made?
The Water jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/5139312/254343_Full.jpg’); }); Hot springs are often supplied by naturally sparkling mineral water. Generations have consumed or bathed in mineral waters, claiming benefits from water that has filtered down through layers of stone and shale that are called “aquifers”. Aquifers are underground reservoirs isolated from surrounding areas, often by large barriers of clay or because they are located in areas characterized by extensive volcanism. They provide clean, clear water that is rich in minerals such as calcium, potassium, sodium, fluoride, magnesium, carbonates, nitrates, sulfates and other minerals. Some mineral waters are pumped, whereas some comes to the surface naturally as artesian wells or springs. When bottled to sell as a beverage, a “natural mineral water” by definition must contain at least 250 parts per million (ppm) total dis
