Natural mineral waters: lists of recognised products

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