Guidance

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).

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 19 August 2021
• Last updated: 23 January 2026
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  1. 23 January 2026

     Added Ubuntu to the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  2. 11 December 2025

     Added Hallstein Water to the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  3. 23 October 2025

     Added Tichė to the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  4. 5 September 2025

     Added Fonteviva to the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  5. 10 March 2025

     Added Marzia and Sant'Elena to the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  6. 3 March 2025

     Added Sembrancher to the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  7. 28 January 2025

     Added URSU9 to the list of non-UK mineral waters.

  8. 18 December 2024

     Added dates of recognition to the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  9. 18 November 2024

     Updated the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  10. 29 October 2024

      Updated the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  11. 23 September 2024

      Updated the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  12. 19 September 2024

      Updated the list of UK natural mineral waters recognised by the EU and EEA.

  13. 16 September 2024

      Updated the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  14. 12 August 2024

      Added Filette Prime Water to the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  15. 29 July 2024

      Updated the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  16. 22 March 2024

      Added Ashbeck to the list of UK natural mineral waters recognised by the EU and EEA.

  17. 15 February 2024

      Added Fonte Plose to the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  18. 24 January 2024

      Added Natia to the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  19. 8 January 2024

      Updated the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  20. 1 January 2024

      Removed Prince's Gate water from the Wales section of UK natural mineral waters recognised in the UK.

  21. 6 December 2023

      Added Pelisterka to the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  22. 21 November 2023

      Added Denice to the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  23. 23 October 2023

      NEUE has been added to the list of Non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain

  24. 19 July 2023

      Updated the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  25. 13 July 2023

      Updated the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  26. 9 June 2023

      Updated the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  27. 30 May 2023

      We added Carrick Glen to the list of UK natural mineral waters recognised in the UK.

  28. 12 April 2023

      Under natural mineral waters recognised in the UK, we have updated the source for Brecon Carreg to Brecon Carreg and B2.

  29. 24 January 2023

      Updated the entry for 'Prince's Gate' on the list 'UK natural mineral waters recognised in the UK: list of products'.

  30. 20 June 2022

      Added Wenlock Spring to the list of English natural mineral waters recognised in Great Britain.

  31. 27 April 2022

      Updated the list of non-UK natural mineral waters recognised by Great Britain.

  32. 19 August 2021

      First published.

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Details

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