Delivered Water Key Terms

Know the water terms to a perfect delivery

With numerous options to choose from water delivery services can be a blessing to businesses. But how do you know what type of delivered water would best benefit your company? Should you purchase bottles or a gallon container? Would filtered water be better than fluoridated? Unless you know some specific key terms, you could end up buying water that isn't fully suited for your needs. Learn some of the common terms before taking the plunge into water delivery.

 

Bottled water

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is responsible the bottled-water industry and ensures that all water is safe for consumers to drink. It's vital that the water delivery service you use adheres to the FDA's guidelines.
Try: Visit the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for safety facts on bottled water.

Fluoridated water

Fluoride is a chemical that was originally added to water to reduce tooth decay. Bottled water manufacturers are not required to disclose their water's fluoride amount, but you can always inquire about the percentage. There are also companies that provide specific fluoridated bottled water.
Try: Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to learn about bottled water and fluoride.

Flavored water

Flavored water is exactly that: water with a certain flavor. You can choose among flavors such as lemon, lime, mint or berry. Some water delivery companies provide the flavoring, others recommend that you purchase individual packets and add the flavors yourself.
Try: Visit Flavored Waters to learn more about types of flavored water.

Spring water

Spring water comes from an underground formation that allows water to flow freely to the surface. To ensure that it qualifies as spring water, it must be collected only at the spring or at an underground formation that feeds into the spring.
Try: Learn more about spring water and its classes at FineWaters Media.

Purified water

Purified water has had its share of filtration, with bacteria and dissolved solids removed during different processing times. This type of water can oftentimes be labeled as distilled drinking water. Purified water is the most common type of water sold in bottles.
Try: Visit Nestle Waters North America to learn more about the processes used to achieve purified water.

Mineral water

Mineral water does not have any extra minerals added to it. It is less popular than most other kinds of water.
Try: Visit the International Bottled Water Association to learn what makes mineral water unique from other bottled waters.

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