Natural mineral waters: lists of recognised products
Lists of all natural mineral waters recognised in the UK, and English, Scottish and Welsh waters recognised by the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein (EEA).
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These lists of recognised natural mineral waters are for local authorities, importers and retailers to check which products can be sold in the UK.
The lists include all natural mineral waters:
- extracted in, and recognised in the UK
- extracted in Great Britain (England, Scotland or Wales) and recognised in the EU and Northern Ireland
- extracted outside the UK and recognised by Great Britain
To get a natural mineral water recognised to produce and sell in the UK, read the guidance:
- Natural mineral water: how to produce and label in England - for UK producers
- Natural mineral water: how to get recognition - for UK and overseas producers
Who to notify about a new natural mineral water or to update details
Local authorities need to inform the organisation responsible for mineral water policy in their country about:
- newly recognised natural mineral waters
- withdrawal of recognition of a natural mineral water
- changes to the trade description or the name of the spring
To update the natural mineral waters list, local authorities in:
- England should email bottled.water@defra.gov.uk
- Scotland should contact Food Standards Scotland (FSS)
- Wales and Northern Ireland should contact The Food Standards Agency
Updates to this page
Published 19 August 2021Last updated 18 December 2024 + show all updates
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Added dates of recognition to the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.
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Updated the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.
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Updated the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.
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Updated the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.
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Updated the list of UK natural mineral waters recognised by the EU and EEA.
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Updated the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.
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Added Filette Prime Water to the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.
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Updated the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.
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Added Ashbeck to the list of UK natural mineral waters recognised by the EU and EEA.
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Added Fonte Plose to the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.
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Added Natia to the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.
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Updated the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.
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Removed Prince's Gate water from the Wales section of UK natural mineral waters recognised in the UK.
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Added Pelisterka to the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.
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Added Denice to the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.
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NEUE has been added to the list of Non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain
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Updated the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.
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Updated the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.
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Updated the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.
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We added Carrick Glen to the list of UK natural mineral waters recognised in the UK.
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Under natural mineral waters recognised in the UK, we have updated the source for Brecon Carreg to Brecon Carreg and B2.
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Updated the entry for 'Prince's Gate' on the list 'UK natural mineral waters recognised in the UK: list of products'.
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Added Wenlock Spring to the list of English natural mineral waters recognised in Great Britain.
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Updated the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.
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