Mountain Valley
Mountain Valley Spring Water is sourced from a spring near Hot Springs, Arkansas, US. The water filters into granite-based aquifers over an estimated 3,500 years. The spring was first sold commercially in 1871 by pharmacist Peter E. Greene, making it one of the oldest continuously operating spring water brands in the United States. The company has changed hands several times: from the Schlafly family (1902) through Sammons Enterprises (1987) to Clear Mountain Spring Water (2004). It is currently owned by Primo Water. Mountain Valley is bottled at source in glass and PET formats.
Mineral composition
| mg/L | |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 67 |
| Magnesium | 7 |
| Sodium | 3 |
| Sulfate | 5 |
| Chloride | 3 |
| Bicarbonate | 195 |
Compositions can vary by season and source. Read our methodology.
Mineral character
Mountain Valley is a moderately hard, bicarbonate-dominant water. Bicarbonate is the highest ion at 195 mg/L, with calcium at 67 mg/L and magnesium at 7.1 mg/L giving a total hardness of 197 mg/L as CaCO₃. Sulphate (5 mg/L), chloride (2.8 mg/L), and sodium (2.8 mg/L) are all very low. TDS is approximately 220 mg/L. The profile is calcium-heavy relative to magnesium (roughly 9:1 ratio), with negligible anion content beyond bicarbonate. In the database, it sits closest in character to Highland Spring, though at a higher concentration.
Use-case suitability
- CoffeeAppears in blends for Rao Ideal Coffee.
- TeaNot used in any current tea recipe. Hardness 197 mg/L is above the 37–59 mg/L range of these targets.
- BrewingAppears in blends for Dublin, Munich, and Vienna.
- BakingAppears in blends for Paris Baguette.
- AquariumNot used in any current aquarium recipe, but hardness 197 mg/L sits within the 35–212 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- HorticultureNot used in any current horticulture recipe. Hardness 197 mg/L is above the 12–54 mg/L range of these targets.
Used in these recipes
Where to buy
US
Whole Foods, Kroger, HEB
$2.00-4.00 per litre
Mountain Valley is primarily available in the US, stocked at Whole Foods, Sprouts, and through the brand’s own home delivery service. It is not readily available in the UK. Sold in still and sparkling formats; the glass bottle is a long-standing feature of the brand. Pricing is at the premium end of the US market.