Originally Posted by Camel
Great advice. I wish we could get mineral water easily here in the US. Bottled water in Europe is available everywhere (convenience type stores) as just plain water, mineral water, or mineral water with "gas". I found the mineral water excellent for hydration on tour. Here (in the US) our bottled water options at convenience type stores are just spring waters (without minerals/electrolytes).
Usually, I am not a big bottled water fan.There have been bacterial outbreaks in the US from bottled water...I take my disinfection, thank you.....Knew a bottled water delivery guy once...Said his last quality control check was a part of his job...( To see in algae was growing in this non-disinfected bottle.)Plus, check out FDA standards...Bacterial content is not a part of FDA standards..too lax for me.
But, In Europe I like bottled mineral water with gas...I have ordered such at certain restaurants, so it exists in the US...Have to ask the restaurant owners where they get that.Do like the taste of mineralized water with gas..and as said replaces electrolytes..