DISQUS

Sister02 · 2 years ago

Doesn't all water ultimately come from a "spring"? It's just a question of what it as been through since it left that spring 1000 years ago. It's like calling expensive salt "sea salt" when all salt comes from the "sea". Sometimes it's the Meditarianian Sea, sometimes it's the Pacific ocean, right downstream from the nuclear plant and sometimes it's from an ancient sea bed, commonly referred to now as a salt mine.

BC Blog Team · 2 years ago

Sister02????

Charity · 2 years ago

Well, some places get their "tap" water from a spring. Besides, this isn't news at all. Most bottled water companies get their water from "tap" water that is then run through several different purification methods. It's not uncommon and several of them are listed as "spring" water. It's mostly a marketing ploy to get people to actually buy it. After all, would YOU buy a bottle of something that said "purified tap water" on it?

BC Blog Team · 2 years ago

Charity,
So that makes it OK to lie about where the water comes from?

carnfamceo · 2 years ago

This is like selling a line of cubic zirconium jewelry and calling your company "Diamonds Inc.".

Cap\'n D · 2 years ago

Isn\'t it pretty clear at this point that all bottled water is a ripoff (at least compared to getting it out of a tap). At least if you buy Wal-Mart brand you\'re buying the cheapest bottled water around...

BC Blog Team · 2 years ago

Cap'n you have a good point. Just don't like them saying it is spring water when it comes from a tap.

Matthew · 2 years ago

BC Blog Team
"So that makes it OK to lie about where the water comes from?"
They are not lying about where the water comes from if they tell you where the water comes from.
"says the “Source” is “Seven Springs” Carefree, Arizona”"

BC Blog Team · 2 years ago

But it does not come from a Spring, it comes from a tap.

Matthew · 2 years ago

WallMart never claimed that the water came from a spring. That is just the name on the bottle. A 100 Grand bar does not claim to be made from money.

Fred · 2 years ago

Seriously, this is just poor journalism.

Clean water is clean water. The source is irrelevant. Walmart is not lying.

BC Blog Team · 2 years ago

Humm, if Clean water is clean water, then why say it's "Spring Water" from Seven Springs?
Is this just an advertising gimmick or are they trying to put one over, on their buyers?

anti walmart guy · 1 year ago

walmart is one of the most evil corporations to ever exist. of course they lie.

and it is a big difference between a tap and a spring. springs produce water that is rich in nutrients and minerals. taps do not.

Tammy · 1 year ago

I know it has been a while since this posting but ...Legally spring water must come from an underground source (not a public water supply) and can't be altered with chemicals.

Now define "very reliable source", is that like my sister's cousin's boyfriend's dog OR like I work there but can't say that or I will get fired??

If it is the second well you have a true complaint, but when it comes to food and drink, I would like to believe that the proper agency keeps an eye on these things. But then again I do not live in the US so maybe our system is different.

BC Blog Team · 1 year ago

Let's just say the source is closer to #2 than #1. I guarantee you it's accurate.
I think they may have changed the labeling since this post so I will check and let you know.