Natural

Artesian water

Written by the VitaWhat editorial team · Medically reviewed by Steve Davis · Last reviewed 19 July 2026 · Editorial policy

Water tapped from a confined aquifer under natural pressure.

Where it comes from

Drawn from a confined aquifer (trapped between rock layers) where pressure pushes water up a well.

What it contains

  • Naturally filtered groundwater minerals
  • Composition depends on the aquifer

Benefits

  • Often clean and mineral-bearing
  • Naturally pressurised source

Cautions

  • A marketing term as much as a quality guarantee
  • No proven advantage over other safe water

Sources & references

  1. WHO — Drinking-water
  2. UK Drinking Water Inspectorate

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Glacier / iceberg waterNatural mineral waterSpring waterAlkaline waterDeionised waterDistilled water
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