Mountain Spring Water
Spring water meeting FDA 21 CFR 165.110 standards is potable bottled water with no additive concerns. "Mountain" is a marketing descriptor with no separate FDA standard.
What it is
Water sourced from an underground formation that flows naturally to the surface (spring); marketing term often appended with "mountain."
Hydration; ingredient solvent.
Why it's flagged
- bottled water environmental footprint (not a health concern)
What regulators actually say
"Spring water. The name of water derived from an underground formation from which water flows naturally to the surface of the earth."
"Natural mineral water shall be clearly distinguishable from ordinary drinking water..."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Spring water defined and regulated under 21 CFR 165.110(a)(2)(vi).
European Union — EFSA
Natural mineral / spring water regulated under EU Directive 2009/54/EC.
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