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Best mineral water in the UK
Officially recognised British mineral waters. Best score first.
Criterion: Natural mineral waters from the UK with a Waterphile Score, highest first.
Why it matters
In the UK, natural mineral water must come from an officially recognised underground source and be bottled without treatment that changes its minerals. GOV.UK publishes the recognised list. How scores work →
| # | Water | Score | TDS | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BuxtonUK (England) | 9.7 | 280 mg/L | Compare |
| 2 | ASDA Still Natural Mineral WaterUK (England) | 9.6 | 228 mg/L | Compare |
| 3 | Brecon CarregUK (Wales) | 9.6 | 210 mg/L | Compare |
| 4 | HildonUK (England) | 9.4 | 312 mg/L | Compare |
| 5 | Tesco British Natural Mineral WaterUK (England) | 9.4 | 228 mg/L | Compare |
| 6 | BeluUK (Wales) | 9.3 | 274.4 mg/L | Compare |
| 7 | Celtic SpringUK (Wales) | 9.3 | 234 mg/L | Compare |
| 8 | Abbey WellUK (England) | 9.0 | 400 mg/L | Compare |
| 9 | Celtic ValeUK (Wales) | 8.7 | 128 mg/L | Compare |
| 10 | Princes GateUK (Wales) | 8.6 | 233 mg/L | Compare |
| 11 | Blue KeldUK (England) | 8.5 | 298 mg/L | Compare |
| 12 | Tŷ NantUK (Wales) | 8.4 | 165 mg/L | Compare |
| 13 | Carrick Glen (Lidl)UK | 8.2 | 650 mg/L | Compare |
| 14 | DeesideUK (Scotland) | 8.1 | 60 mg/L | Compare |
| 15 | Waitrose Essential Still Natural Mineral WaterUK (England) | 8.0 | 140 mg/L | Compare |
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UK (Scotland)Sources (15)
- Buxton: buxtonwater.co.uk – Still Natural Mineral Water · checked 2026-10-25
- ASDA Still Natural Mineral Water: ASDA product page, Still Natural Mineral Water 2 Litres · checked 2026-10-25
- Brecon Carreg: Brecon Carreg Mineral Water Still label, typical values (Waitrose listing) · checked 2026-10-25
- Hildon: Aqua Amore listing, Hildon Still Water Glass 12x750ml (composition in mg/litre) · checked 2026-10-25
- Tesco British Natural Mineral Water: Tesco product page (brand owner's own label), British Natural Mineral Water Still 2L – typical values per litre · checked 2026-10-26
- Belu: Belu, Mineral water page (belu.org) · checked 2026-10-25
- Celtic Spring: montgomeryspring.co.uk – Celtic Spring, typical analysis at source mg/L · checked 2026-10-26
- Abbey Well: Schweppes Abbey Well Still Natural Mineral Water product specification (printed 01/08/2014; hosted by NHS Supply Chain) · checked 2026-10-25
- Celtic Vale: British Bottled Water Producers (association) – brand profile, typical analysis mg/L (undated) · checked 2026-10-26
- Princes Gate: Princes Gate Still Natural Mineral Water 1.5L label (Sainsbury's listing) · checked 2026-10-25
- Blue Keld: British Bottled Water Producers (association) – brand profile, typical analysis mg/L (undated) · checked 2026-10-26
- Tŷ Nant: tynant.com – Water Analysis, typical analysis · checked 2026-10-25
- Carrick Glen (Lidl): MEG Derby, Composition of our Carrick Glen spring (13.02.2025, extract of Laborunion Prof. Höll analysis) · checked 2026-10-25
- Deeside: Deeside Water, Bottled water range, 'Deeside Mineral Water 24 x 500ml PET Still' typical analysis · checked 2026-10-25
- Waitrose Essential Still Natural Mineral Water: Waitrose product page, essential Still Natural Mineral Water · checked 2026-10-25
FAQ
What is the best UK mineral water?
By Waterphile Score, the highest-scoring UK mineral water is Buxton (9.7 out of 10), followed by ASDA Still Natural Mineral Water (9.6) and Brecon Carreg (9.6). The score comes from each brand’s published analysis and is not a health or safety rating.
How many natural mineral waters from the UK are on Waterphile?
Waterphile lists 22 natural mineral waters from the UK; 15 publish enough data for a Waterphile Score.
Which UK mineral water has the lowest sodium?
Of the 15 ranked here that publish sodium as a single number, Brecon Carreg lists the least: 5 mg/L.
Which UK mineral water has the highest pH?
Of the 13 ranked here that publish a single pH value, Celtic Spring lists the highest: pH 7.96.
Values as published by each brand, per litre. Not medical advice.