Bottled Waters with Distinctive Tastes and Heritage

• Founded:

  Roman times, south of France

• Joined Our Family:

  1976

The heritage of the Perrier® brand dates back to Roman times. Perrier comes from a source in the south of France, located near the small village of Vergèze. The spring’s unique balance of minerals and the addition of light effervescence provide its distinctively fresh, clean taste. In 1863, Napoleon III allowed for the Perrier Source to be developed, declaring that Perrier “should be bottled for the good of France.�? In the 1970s Perrier changed American beverage habits dramatically and became known as “Earth’s First Soft Drink�? in the U.S.

Bottled water became the drink of choice for active, health-conscious individuals and an alternative to alcoholic beverages and soft drinks.

• Founded:

  1845, Maine

• Joined Our Family:

  1980

Poland Spring got its start 20,000 years ago when glaciers retreated from what is now Maine. The story of the original spring dates back to 1793 when, legend has it, a small inn owner was revived from his deathbed after drinking the spring’s water. He lived another 52 years. Poland Spring gained a reputation for purity and good taste, and the inn became a summer retreat of city dwellers. The spring proudly took top honors for “the best spring in the country�? at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Today, Poland Spring® Brand Natural Spring Water comes from various carefully selected springs in Maine.

• Founded:

  1894, California

• Joined Our Family:

  1987

Founded in 1894, the original Arrowhead spring was discovered high above the San Bernardino Mountains near a rock formation shaped like an arrowhead. According to legend, an arrow from heaven burned the formation on a mountainside to show local people where they could be healed. The arrow points to the Arrowhead Springs. Today, Arrowhead® Brand Mountain Spring Water comes from carefully selected mountain springs in the U.S. and Canada.

• Founded:

  1905, Texas

• Joined Our Family:

  1987

Though Ozarka® Spring Water Company officially began in 1905, its roots can be traced back for centuries. The site of the brand's original source, deep in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, near Eureka Springs, has long been considered sacred ground as local people were drawn to its healing properties. In 1856 the springs were “discovered�? by Dr. Alvah Jackson, who claimed to have used it’s “healing waters�? to cure his son’s eye ailment. During the Civil War, the waters were used to care for soldiers. Over time, the marvels of Eureka Springs became known and the town became a vacation destination, as well as a place to drink the “liquid cure.�? As the town’s notoriety grew, so did the popularity of the spring water. Today, Ozarka® Brand Natural Spring Water comes from carefully selected natural springs located in Texas.

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• Founded:

  1960, Florida

• Joined Our Family:

  1987

The town of Zephyrhills is located among the scenic rolling hills, citrus groves and lakes of Central Floriday. The town earned the name "City of Pure Water" and the original Zephyrhills spring is a celebration of what's most natural about Florida, its ties to the ocean. Tens of thousands of years ago, Florida was under water. As sea levels lowered, a mineral rich limestone bedrock remained, creating a natural filter for groundwater to flow through. Today, Zephyrhills® Brand Natural Spring Water comes from carefully selected natural springs in Florida. The mineral content gives Zephyrhills its natural and distinctive taste.

• Founded:

  1987, Midwest United States

• Joined Our Family:

  1989

The history of the sources for Ice Mountain® Brand Natural Spring Water can be traced back thousands of years to the last Ice Age. As the glaciers that covered much of the northern U.S. and Canada retreated, the materials they left behind later formed sand and gravel deposits which created aquifers where large volumes of groundwater were present. When groundwater flows to the earth’s surface, it creates natural springs. Today, Ice Mountain® Brand Natural Spring Water comes from carefully selected springs throughout the Midwest and Northeast.

• Founded:

  Early 1900s, Canada

• Joined Our Family:

  1989

Montclair® Natural Spring Water is the oldest bottled water brand in Canada. Dating back to the 1880s, Montclair® was established in the early 20th century by former Montreal Canadians owner and Montreal Alouettes founder, Leo Dandurand. Montclair® Natural Spring Water is a Canadian brand with a long heritage and a consistently great taste. Montclair® Natural Spring Water is a Canadian brand with a long heritage and a consistently great taste and is available primarily in resteraunts and at select retailers across Canada.

• Founded:

  1873, Maryland

• Joined Our Family:

  1993

The original source in Deer Park, MD, known locally as the "boiling springs", comes from the action of water bubbling up through white sand on its way to the surface. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad created a vacation resort high in the Appalachian Mountains of western Maryland, known as the Deer Park Hotel. The hotel and its spa were were originally created to attract passengers to ride the B&O railroad. The spring water near the site also became a major attraction and they began bottling it in 1873 to quench the thirsts of its passengers. Today, Deer Park® Natural Spring Water comes from carefully selected springs in the mid Atlantic states.

• Founded:

  1899, Italy

• Joined Our Family:

  1999

S. Pellegrino® Sparkling Natural Mineral Water springs from the Italian Alps, in the territory of San Pellegrino Terme, near Bergamo (Lombardy). The spring water filters naturally through dolomite rocks which makes S. Pellegrino a water whose mineral composition has remained unchanged over time. Legend has it that Leonardo da Vinci, while living in Milan, visited the source to try the miraculous water and by 1839, the S. Pellegrino spring became a renowned tourist spa. S. Pellegrino® became a part of the Nestlé Waters family in 1999 and today is the brand of choice within the Fine Dining Segment. For food entusiasts, S. Pellegrino® adds to the simple pleasure of fine food and lives up to its advertising line, "lingering at tables for over 100 years."

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• Founded:

  1899, Italy

• Joined Our Family:

  1999

Flowing from the catchment area on the Apennine watershed (Mt. Gazzaro) through a sandstone formation, Acqua Panna® Natural Spring Water is low in sodium. Both Acqua Panna's source and plant lie within an approximately 3200 acre estate dedicated to the preservation of local fauna and flora. It was also once part of the favorite summer resort of the Medici Family, the rulers of Florence and patrons of the arts from the 15th to the 17th centuries. The estate remained intact for centuries (since 1564, according to an official proclamation which established the property lines of the Medici estate) and is still preserved today as the source of Acqua Panna Natural Spring Water.

• Founded:

  2000, Canada

• Joined Our Family:

  2002

Nestlé® Pure Life® in North America originated as a Canadian spring water called Aberfoyle. In 2000, Nestlé purchased the brand and transitioned it to Nestlé® Pure Life®. The brand's mission is to make a "commitment to a healthier life for every family." Backed by the trusted Nestlé name and our growing distribution network, no other bottled water is better suited to bring this mission to life. In 2010 we unveiled "The Nestlé® Pure Life® Pledge," which aimed to eliminate 1 billion calories from American families' diets. Our initial pledge goal was to have 10,000 families participate to eliminate 1 billion calories. But by the end of 2010, more than 59,000 people had taken the pledge. Nestlé® Pure Life® brand has also partnered with Cristina Saralegui as part of our "Major Habitos Por Una Mejor Vida" campaign. Today, Nestlé® Pure Life® is a purified water in the U.S. and it is still a spring water in Canada.

• Introduced:

  2009, United States

Our newest brand, Resource®, is not only a quality water, but an education tool. The first of its kind, Resource bottles are made with 50% recycled plastic and includes important information about recycling right on the bottle.