Compare / All waters / Rugove
Rugove
Rugove is Kosovo's best-known bottled water from the White Spring in the Rugova valley near Peja, a soft, low-sodium calcium bicarbonate water.
- pH7.5 ideal 6.5–8.510.0
- TDS192 mg/L ideal 225–500 mg/L8.2
- Sodium4 mg/L ideal up to 20 mg/L10.0
- Calcium59 mg/L ideal 36.7–80 mg/L · counts half9.9
- Magnesium2 mg/L ideal 16.7–30 mg/L · counts half5.0
- Sulfate11 mg/L ideal up to 248 mg/L10.0
- Chloride6 mg/L ideal up to 250 mg/L10.0
- Nitrate1 mg/L ideal up to 10 mg/L10.0
- Bicarbonate178 mg/L ideal 30–396.6 mg/L · counts half10.0
Each bar is out of 10 for that property. Deductions: −0.1 for an undated analysis. Editorial score, not a health rating. How scores work →
How it stands out
- Sodium is 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.
Taste notes
No taste notes yet. Soon you will be able to say how Rugove tastes to you. Results will appear here once people have voted; nothing is shown until then.
- SoftNo votes
- CrispNo votes
- SmoothNo votes
- MineralNo votes
- SaltyNo votes
- SweetNo votes
- BitterNo votes
- MetallicNo votes
Ratings & reviews
Taste visitors
No ratings yet. Be the first.
How does Rugove taste to you?
Not for meLove it
Similar waters
- 1RocchettaNatural mineral water · Still · Italy Calcium55.85Magnesium4.01Sodium4.24Bicarbonate184.7Compared on 8 shared values
- 2Dorna Izvorul AlbNatural mineral water · Still · Romania Calcium62.73Magnesium1.46Sodium0.93Bicarbonate191.05Compared on 7 shared values
- 3ZagoriNatural mineral water · Still · Greece Calcium82.2Magnesium3.23Sodium2.51Bicarbonate243.7Compared on 8 shared values
- 4TheoniNatural mineral water · Still · Greece Calcium50Magnesium1.1Sodium1.9Bicarbonate180Compared on 5 shared values
Computed from published numbers only: the waters whose mineral values are closest to Rugove’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 | White Spring (Burimi i Bardhë), Rugova valley, near Peja, Kosovo |
|---|---|
| Country | Kosovo · all waters from Kosovo |
| Water type | Spring water · what this means |
| Still or sparkling | Still |
| Data source | Wasser Rugove (Swiss importer) – mineral values (mg/L) Last checked 2026-10-29 |
Rugove ingredients & nutrition facts
per litre
Importer site: pH 7.5, TDS 192 mg/L, Ca 59, Mg 2, Na 4, K 1, HCO3 178, SO4 11, Cl 6, NO3 1 mg/L. A 2022 Kosovo label study (J. Ecol. Eng.) reported Ca 58.8, Mg 2.0, pH 7.54 and 242 mg/L dry residue. Type stored as spring water.
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.
Rugove FAQ
Is Rugove alkaline?
Rugove has a published pH of 7.5, which is slightly alkaline (7 is neutral).
How much sodium (salt) is in Rugove?
Rugove has 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 Rugove have electrolytes?
Its published analysis lists, per litre: calcium 59 mg/L, magnesium 2 mg/L, sodium 4 mg/L, potassium 1 mg/L, bicarbonate 178 mg/L, chloride 6 mg/L and sulfate 11 mg/L.
Is Rugove spring, mineral or purified water?
Rugove is a still spring water.
Where does Rugove come from?
White Spring (Burimi i Bardhë), Rugova valley, near Peja, Kosovo.
Where to buy
See the official Rugove website for stockists. Retailer and price links are coming later.
Compare Rugove with
Not medical advice. Waterphile shows mineral values as published by each brand, for general information only. If you have a health condition, follow a restricted diet or prepare infant formula, ask a doctor, pediatrician or health visitor.