Bottled water
Buxton
Natural mineral water from Buxton, Derbyshire, from a spring rising at a constant 27 °C. Total dissolved solids around 280 mg/l.
Key facts
- Classification
- Natural mineral water
- Country of origin
- England
- Carbonation
- Still
- Owner
- Nestlé Waters
Source and geology
Rainfall descending roughly 1,500 metres through Carboniferous limestone over about 5,000 years, warmed geothermally on the way.
Declared mineral analysis
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.4 |
| Total dissolved solids | 280 mg/l |
| Calcium | 55 mg/l |
| Magnesium | 19 mg/l |
| Sodium | 24 mg/l |
| Potassium | 1 mg/l |
| Bicarbonate | 248 mg/l |
| Chloride | 37 mg/l |
| Sulphate | 23 mg/l |
| Nitrate | 0.1 mg/l |
Values as declared by the producer. Natural sources vary between bottling runs, so a label analysis is indicative rather than a measurement of the bottle in your hand.
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Sources
- Individual corporations — Published corporate sustainability and water reports. Public but restricted · Publisher terms — public access, reuse not clearly granted