The journey of mineral water: from source to sip

The Environmental Cost of Bottled Water.

In a mountain region, a natural spring bubbles up from deep within the earth, bringing water that is rich in minerals having collected them on its long journey up through the rock.

This spring, once a communal resource, is now controlled by a multinational corporation. The extraction begins, and with it, the first signs of environmental degradation. The water table starts to drop, affecting local agriculture and ecosystems. 

It’s piped and poured into countless plastic bottles 24/7, endlessly contributing to the growing problem of plastic pollution with a large proportion of bottles ending up in landfills and oceans.

The bottled water then embarks on a long journey as it’s shipped thousands of miles across the globe - each extra mile contributing to fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The carbon footprint of this journey is immense.

At its destination, the water is sold at a premium, often in regions where tap water is safe and readily available. The irony is stark: a natural resource, extracted and transported at great environmental cost, is consumed far from its source, often by those who have no need for it.

The long journey of mineral water, from source to sip, is a tale of environmental waste. It degrades water tables, monopolises natural resources, creates plastic waste, and adds thousands of food miles. 

Introducing a natural solution with Mineralcraft

Craft your own mineral water at home with Mineralcraft. Using a Sodastream, tap water and Mineralcraft, you can recreate the finest mineral water without the environmental cost. 

Make the best sparkling mineral water at home and reduce plastic waste, lower your carbon footprint, and ensure that natural resources remain available for local communities.