EVIAN WATER– THE NATURAL SPRING MINERALWATER

INTRODUCTION

Evian is natural spring mineral water. It is very popular and most favourite bottled water to many numbers of peoples across the world. Evian water is available over 140 countries with millions of customers who pay a huge amount for this basic, fundamental, essential drink. Evian water has a unique taste and minerals. Evian water, considered as one of the most accredited branded bottled water.

WHAT IS NATURAL SPRING WATER

Spring water is natural water that emerges from an underground layer from which water naturally rises to the surface.

ORIGIN OF EVIAN WATER

Evian Natural spring mineral water originates at the foot of the French Alps in the town of  Evian-les-Bains. First, it starts as rain then as snow and falls on the Glacial plateau of French Alps from where it reaches to the source in Lake Geneva located in the Town of Evian – èvian-les-bains.   

LAKE GENEVA

From the Alps, the water droplets travels slowly on the mineral rich glacial sands and gets filtered naturally, without chemicals  for over 15 years and then it reaches its source in Lake Geneva. The water, which emerges in the source, contains naturally occurring purity, mineral content (trace elements of Calcium and Magnesium) and neutrally balanced water giving unique taste.

GLACIAL PLATEAU:

During the Ice Age (50000 years ago), the glaciers started to melt and this unique geological landscape formed.

HISTORY OF EVIAN WATER

Evian Spring water  discovered 200 years ago in France. The year 1789, was the important year  in the history of  Evian Water. A French Noble man discovered the source of this water.

In 1789, a French Noble man, the Marquis de Lessert was walking in the town of  Evian-les-Bains. He got thirsty and drank some water in one of the Evian’s springs on the land of  Monsieur Cachat. He found that this water is ‘light and easily drinkable’, so he started to drink frequently. He was suffering from kidney stones. He believed, by drinking this water it cured his stone problems. The news started to spread in the local and many people gathered to taste the water and cure their ailments. The Spring became famous.

In 1806, Monsieur Cachat began selling this water to the local people. Because of the unique taste, the inhabitants started to buy more than just to drink. Rather than drinking, they liked to be submerging in it.

In the same year first thermal spring (spa) opened.

In 1826, the first bottling facility introduced. The town has become popular for the people from all over Europe and other countries.

In 1859, the business has become public company as the Société anonyme des eaux minérales de Cachât meaning,  Cachat Mineral Water Company.

In 1878, on the recommendation by the Medicine Academy, the French Ministry of Health re approved the bottling of Cachat water.

In 1908, Evian water sold in glass containers. Souchon-Neuvesel factory manufactured this container. Today this factory is part of Owens-Illinois.

In 1969, first PVC (Polyvinyl chloride is the world's third-most widely produced synthetic plastic polymer.) bottle was introduced.

In 1970, the Evian brand was completely taken over by BSN Group (Boussois-Souchon-Neuvesel), which later became the ‘Danone’ Waters of America.

In 1978, the Evian brand entered into the U.S. and Canada market. Water bottles sold in high-end restaurants and hotels.

From 1995, collapsible PET bottles began to use.

Achieved Carbon Neutral certification from Carbon Trust since 2017.

Danone Waters of America certified as a B Corp™ in 2019.

In 2001, Evian water started Evian Affinity – Organic Skin care product.

Evian Water Company has its own resort and spa. The famous resort is Evian Royal Resort in France.

 NUTRITIONAL VALUE

As the drops travels slowly through layers of glacial rocks, is of course filtered naturally, enriched with electrolytes and minerals.

"Nature gives our water everything it needs - we don’t add things for taste or enhance with extras" - says Evian.

Evian has a salted taste due to its very hard in nature. Evian is hard water, enriched with mineral and neutrally balanced. Since it is hard in nature, it can quench your thirst quickly.

Mineral Composition in mg/litre

• The pH value of Evian water is : 7.2
• TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) is : 345ppm (mg/l.)
• Type: Still Water
• Hardness: Very Hard
• Orientation: Neutral
• Hardness : 291
• Calcium : 80
• Nitrate : 3,8
• Magnesium : 26
• Sodium : 6,5
• Potassium : 1
• Silica : 14
• Bicarbonate : 360
• Sulfate : 15
• Chloride : 10

Evian water comes in five ranges:

• Prestige range
• The Everyday range
• Glass bottle range
• Designer bottles
• Kids bottles

More than 300 quality test is performed by the Evian hydro geologists to ensure the water’s quality and taste of the natural spring water and reported every day.

EXPENSIVE WATER

Evian water is most expensive. Evian uses PET bottles. This is recyclable bottle across the world. The production of this material is quite tough. Many tests are required while production of this bottle, so this leads to the high price of this water.

The Indian Skipper Virat Kohli drinks Evian Water, which costs Rs.600 per litre.

CONCLUSION

Water plays a vital role in all living beings. There is no life without water. No one can survive without water. Water has become Business, now-a -days, which is a sad thing to hear. Water is a Natural resource; everybody has a right to consume.

SAVE THE WATER!!! PRESERVE THE WATER!!!!