These days, bottled water comes in all shapes, sizes, and prices — and from as far afield as Norway, Fiji, and Wales. Which is the purest of them all?
Ty Nant, $4.50 One of eleven waters on Alain Ducasses menu, this Welsh still water is smooth but bland. The bottle makes a nice vase, though. Voss, $3.99 Mainly sold at high-end hotels, health clubs, and restaurants, this Norwegian artesian water is low in minerals with a light, clear taste. Acqua Panna, $2.49 A noncarbonated spring water from Tuscany with a rich, thick consistency. Good for the health-conscious who want to fill up on fluids before a meal. Evamor, $1.99 Fresh from Abita Springs, Louisiana, its unusually high in calcium bicarbonate: One bottle has the nutritional value of six apples. Smart Water, $1.99 The bowling-pin-shaped bottle is easy to grasp, and the added electrolytes combat dehydration when you exercise. Gerolsteiner Sprudel, $1.49 Smaller bubbles than in most sparkling waters caress your tongue with high-velocity fizziness. Even if you dont like seltzer, try this German carbonated mineral water. Metromint, $1.49 It tastes like mouthwash, but the natural mint a
