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Essentuki No. 4
Essentuki No. 4 is Russia's best-known medicinal table mineral water, a salty-alkaline sodium chloride-bicarbonate water from the Caucasian Mineral Waters region. — as described by the brand
- pHNot published −0.1—
- TDSNot published −0.1—
- SodiumNot published −0.1—
- Calcium96–115 mg/L ideal 36.7–80 mg/L · varies by source · counts half5.4
- Magnesium51–60 mg/L ideal 16.7–30 mg/L · varies by source · counts half0.0
- Sulfate<10 mg/L ideal up to 248 mg/L10.0
- Chloride1798–1814 mg/L ideal up to 250 mg/L · varies by source0.0
- NitrateNot published −0.1—
- Bicarbonate4490–4582 mg/L ideal 30–396.6 mg/L · varies by source · counts half0.0
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- MetallicNo votes
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Source & spring
| Source | Central section of the Essentuki deposit (wells 34-bis, 56, 57-RE-bis), Essentuki, Stavropol Krai, Russia |
|---|---|
| Country | Russia · all waters from Russia |
| Water type | Natural mineral water · what this means |
| Still or sparkling | Sparkling |
| Data source | Rospatent (FIPS) appellation of origin registration RU 23/62 'ESSENTUKI No. 4' (05.11.2024), composition from three well analyses Last checked 2026-10-29 |
Central section of the Essentuki deposit (wells 34-bis, 56, 57-RE-bis), Essentuki, Stavropol Krai, RussiaEssentuki No. 4 ingredients & nutrition facts
per litre
Registry (three analyses): HCO3 4490-4582, SO4 <10, Cl 1798-1814, Ca 96-115, Mg 51-60, Na+K 2654-2705 mg/L (sodium not given separately, left empty); mineralisation 9.20-9.29 g/L is a sum of ions, so TDS left empty. Medicinal table water: not for unrestricted daily drinking. Several bottlers sell Essentuki No. 4.
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Essentuki No. 4 FAQ
Does Essentuki No. 4 have electrolytes?
Its published analysis lists, per litre: calcium 96–115 mg/L, magnesium 51–60 mg/L, bicarbonate 4,490–4,582 mg/L, chloride 1,798–1,814 mg/L and sulfate <10 mg/L.
Is Essentuki No. 4 spring, mineral or purified water?
Essentuki No. 4 is a sparkling natural mineral water.
Where does Essentuki No. 4 come from?
Central section of the Essentuki deposit (wells 34-bis, 56, 57-RE-bis), Essentuki, Stavropol Krai, Russia.
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