Salvetat
Salvetat (La Salvetat) is a sparkling natural mineral water from La Salvetat-sur-Agoût in the Hérault department of Occitanie, southern France. The Rieumajou spring has been in use since 1846, initially associated with a thermal establishment. The source was later acquired by SA des Eaux Minérales d’Évian and rebranded as La Salvetat when it entered mainstream retail in 1992. It is now owned by Danone.
Mineral composition
| mg/L | |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 253 |
| Magnesium | 11 |
| Sodium | 7 |
| Sulfate | 25 |
| Chloride | 4 |
| Bicarbonate | 820 |
Compositions can vary by season and source. Read our methodology.
Mineral character
Salvetat is strongly mineralised for a sparkling water. Calcium is 253 mg/L, magnesium 11 mg/L, sodium 7 mg/L, sulphate 25 mg/L, chloride 4 mg/L, and bicarbonate 820 mg/L. Hardness is 677 mg/L as CaCO₃. The defining characteristics are the combination of very high calcium with very low sodium at 7 mg/L. Chloride at 4 mg/L is the lowest measured ion in the profile.
Use-case suitability
- CoffeeNot used in any current coffee recipe. Hardness 677 mg/L is above the 9–266 mg/L range of these targets.
- TeaNot used in any current tea recipe. Hardness 677 mg/L is above the 37–59 mg/L range of these targets.
- BrewingAppears in blends for Dublin and Munich.
- BakingAppears in blends for Neapolitan Pizza (Naples).
- AquariumNot used in any current aquarium recipe. Hardness 677 mg/L is above the 35–212 mg/L range of these targets.
- HorticultureNot used in any current horticulture recipe. Hardness 677 mg/L is above the 12–54 mg/L range of these targets.
Used in these recipes
Where to buy
FR
Carrefour, Leclerc, Auchan, Intermarché, Lidl FR
€0.45-0.65 per litre
Available across French supermarkets including Carrefour, Leclerc, Auchan, Intermarché, and Lidl FR. Limited availability outside France. As of March 2026.