What kinds of water do you get?

• Groundwater: Water contained in underground aquifers that reach the surface through springs, deep wells, or artesian wells.
• Surface Water: Water collected as rain and snow runoff, and groundwater seepage, collected in reservoirs, lakes and rivers.
• Spring Water: Groundwater that rises to the surface through a natural opening.
• Artesian Well: Groundwater that is reached by drilling and then flows to the surface naturally.
• Mineral Water: Bottled water containing not less than 250 parts per million total dissolved solids may be labeled as mineral water. Mineral water is distinguished from other types of bottled water by its constant level and relative proportions of mineral and trace elements at the point of emergence form the source. No minerals can be added to this product.
• Sparkling Bottled Water: Water that after treatment and possible replacement with carbon dioxide, contains the same amount of carbon dioxide that it had at emergence from the source.
• Deep Well Water: Groundwater that is reached by drilling, and then pumped to the surface.
• Hard Water: Water high in calcium and magnesium.
• Soft Water: Water low in calcium and magnesium. Soft water can occur naturally or be achieved through ion-exchange wherein calcium and magnesium ions are exchanged for sodium ions.
• Water through Reverse Osmosis: A process to reduce mineral content of water by forcing the water through a semi permeable membrane.
• Water through Carbon Filtration: A method of removing organics and chlorine by use of carbon's natural ability to absorb such chemicals.
• Water through Deionization: A method to produce purified water, utilizing the fact that inorganic impurities possess ionic charges, and can be removed from water utilizing that charge.

What is distilled water?

Distilled water is water that has been heated to the boiling point so that impurities are separated from the water, which itself becomes vapor or steam. Steam is then condensed back into pure liquid form. The impurities remain as residue and are removed. Pure Water Distillation Systems remove waterborne biological contaminants such as bacteria, viruses, organic and inorganic chemicals, heavy metals, volatile gases, cysts and other contaminants. Distilled water contains virtually no solids, minerals or trace elements. It is clean, natural and healthy. Steam distilled water is the standard by which all other waters are measured.

For more information use the following links:

http://www.wqa.org/ - Water Quality Association

http://www.purewaterinc.com/index.htm - Detailed site on water distillers