Water Treatment Blog

I am collecting analysis data of water content shown on different water bottles.

- Natural Mineral Water

Data 0001

a. Brand: Spritzer (www.spritzer.com.my)
b. Source: Lot 904, Jalan Reservoir, Off Jalan Air Kuning, 34000 Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
c. Typical Analysis (mg/L)

Potassium (K+): 2.7
Calcium (Ca++): 46
Sodium (Na+): 9.9
Magnesium (Mg++): 4.7
Ortho-Silicic Acid: 73
Bicarbonate (HCO3-): 188
Sulphate (SO4–): <3
Chloride (Cl-): <1
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS): 315
pH: 7.0

(Bottle production date: 2009)

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Data 0002

a. Brand: Cactus
b. Source: Underground water from Location: P.T.D 6386, Bukit Jintan, Mukim Tanjong Sembrong (VII), Johor Darul Takzim, Malaysia; Approval NO: KKM-163 (24/J/6)
c. Treatment used: Filtration, UV Sterilization
d. Typical Analysis (mg/L)

Potassium (K+): 1.6
Calcium (Ca++): 16
Sodium (Na+): 9.5
Magnesium (Mg++): 4.1
Silica: 48
Bicarbonate (HCO3-): 83
Sulphate (SO4–): 7.7
Chloride (Cl-): <1
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS): 154
pH: 7.4

(Bottle production date: 2009)

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Data 0003

a. Brand: Taza. A product of Island Beverages Maldives Pvt. Ltd. Ameenee Magu, Machchangolhi, Male’ 20375. Republic of Maldives. Tel3329314 Fax 3340645
b. Source: Unknown
c. Treatment used: (suspected to be Seawater RO product water)
d. Mineral Content (mg/L)

Potassium (K+): <12
Sodium (Na+): <5
Magnesium (Mg++): <12
Sulphate (SO4–): <11
Chloride (Cl-): <22
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS): unknown
pH: unknown

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Data 0004

a. Brand: Pere Ocean, Natural Mineral Water
b. Source: Underground water from a secret Location. Source approved by Ministry of Health, Malaysia. Approval NO: KKM-163 (24/J/9)
c. Treatment used: unknown
d. Typical Analysis/Approximate Composition (mg/L)

Potassium (K+): 5.3
Calcium (Ca++): 30.3
Sodium (Na+): 26.1
Magnesium (Mg++): 1.0
Bicarbonate (HCO3-): 80
Sulphate (SO4–): 7.3
Chloride (Cl-): 26.1
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS): 100
pH: 7.0

(Expiration date: 04/08/2010)

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Data 0005

a. Brand: Natural Spring Water from Nyuzenmachi in Toyoma Prefeature. Packed by Farm.Inc (www.tokyo-farm.com)
b. Source: Natural mineral water the spring delta at “Kurobe Senjyochi” (http://www.town.nyuzen.toyama.jp/).
c. Treatment used: unknown
d. Typical Analysis/Approximate Composition (mg/L)

Potassium (K+): 0.14
Calcium (Ca++): 0.77
Sodium (Na+): 0.47
Magnesium (Mg++): 0.20
pH: 7.7.3
Hardness: 27.0

(Expiration date: 11/07/2011)

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