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Nirvana
Nirvana is a very soft, low-mineral American spring water bottled at Forestport in the Adirondack region of New York.
In shortNirvana is a still spring water from the USA. Its published analysis lists pH 6.6, TDS 27 mg/L, sodium 3.4 mg/L and calcium 8.8 mg/L, and it scores 7.9/10 on the Waterphile Score.
- pH6.6 ideal 6.5–8.59.2
- TDS27 mg/L ideal 225–500 mg/L5.0
- Sodium3.4 mg/L ideal up to 20 mg/L10.0
- Calcium8.8 mg/L ideal 36.7–80 mg/L · counts half5.0
- Magnesium0.39 mg/L ideal 16.7–30 mg/L · counts half5.0
- SulfateND mg/L ideal up to 248 mg/L10.0
- Chloride3.3 mg/L ideal up to 250 mg/L10.0
- Nitrate0.3 mg/L ideal up to 10 mg/L10.0
- BicarbonateND mg/L ideal 30–396.6 mg/L · counts half5.0
Each bar is out of 10 for that property. Deductions: −0.3 for an analysis over 3 years old. Editorial score, not a health rating. How scores work →
How it stands out
- Sodium is 3.4 mg/L, under the 20 mg/L level the UK/EU uses for “suitable for a low-sodium diet” on natural mineral water labels.
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- SoftNo votes
- CrispNo votes
- SmoothNo votes
- MineralNo votes
- SaltyNo votes
- SweetNo votes
- BitterNo votes
- MetallicNo votes
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Computed from published numbers only: the waters whose mineral values are closest to Nirvana’s on a log scale, using the values both brands publish as single numbers (at least 5). pH and nitrate are not used. Similar minerals do not mean similar taste.
Source & spring
| Source | Spring in the Adirondack foothills, Forestport, New York, USA |
|---|---|
| Country | USA · all waters from the USA |
| Water type | Spring water · what this means |
| Still or sparkling | Still |
| Data source | Nirvana – Finished Product Analysis 2018-2019 (official) Last checked 2026-10-29 |
Nirvana ingredients & nutrition facts
per litre
Nitrate as nitrogen (N), as published: 1 mg/L.
Official finished-product analysis: pH 6.6, TDS 27 mg/L, Ca 8.8, Mg 0.39, Na 3.4, Cl 3.3, nitrate (as N) 0.3 mg/L; potassium, sulfate and bicarbonate alkalinity not detected. The brand site elsewhere mentions a TDS of about 60; the lab report value is used here.
UK/EU label thresholds met
Applied to the published numbers for information; these indications legally apply to natural mineral water labels.
- Suitable for a low-sodium diet (sodium < 20 mg/L)
Brands update their analyses from time to time, and values can differ between bottle sizes, plants and batches. Check the label on your bottle. Spotted a change? See corrections.
Nirvana FAQ
Is Nirvana alkaline?
Nirvana has a published pH of 6.6, which is slightly acidic (7 is neutral).
How much sodium (salt) is in Nirvana?
Nirvana has 3.4 mg/L of sodium, as published. That is under 20 mg/L, the UK/EU level for “suitable for a low-sodium diet”.
Does Nirvana have electrolytes?
Its published analysis lists, per litre: calcium 8.8 mg/L, magnesium 0.39 mg/L, sodium 3.4 mg/L, potassium not detected, bicarbonate not detected, chloride 3.3 mg/L and sulfate not detected.
Is Nirvana spring, mineral or purified water?
Nirvana is a still spring water.
Where does Nirvana come from?
Spring in the Adirondack foothills, Forestport, New York, USA.
Where to buy
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