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Samaria
Samaria is a Cretan table water from the foot of the White Mountains near Chania, with pH 8 and a light, calcium-led profile. — as described by the brand
- pH8 ideal 6.5–8.59.8
- TDS154 mg/L ideal 225–500 mg/L7.1
- Sodium7.6 mg/L ideal up to 20 mg/L10.0
- Calcium32 mg/L ideal 36.7–80 mg/L · counts half7.3
- Magnesium12.8 mg/L ideal 16.7–30 mg/L · counts half6.9
- SulfateNot published −0.1—
- Chloride13.6 mg/L ideal up to 250 mg/L10.0
- Nitrate5 mg/L ideal up to 10 mg/L10.0
- Bicarbonate153 mg/L ideal 30–396.6 mg/L · counts half10.0
Each bar is out of 10 for that property. Deductions: −0.1 for missing values. Editorial score, not a health rating. How scores work →
How it stands out
- Sodium is 7.6 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 Samaria’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 | ETANAP borehole, Stylos, Chania, foot of the White Mountains (Lefka Ori), Crete, Greece |
|---|---|
| Country | Greece · all waters from Greece |
| Water type | Spring water · what this means |
| Still or sparkling | Still |
| Data source | Samaria label chemical analysis (average 2025) as published by retailer Sklavenitis Last checked 2026-10-29 |
ETANAP borehole, Stylos, Chania, foot of the White Mountains (Lefka Ori), Crete, GreeceSamaria ingredients & nutrition facts
per litre
Sold as natural table water (epitrapezio), stored here as spring. Label (M.O. 2025, via Sklavenitis): pH 8, conductivity 266 µS/cm, solid residue 180 °C 154 mg/L, hardness 132 mg/L CaCO3; Ca 32, Mg 12.8, Na 7.6, K <0.5, HCO3 153, Cl 13.6, SO4 <5, NO3 5 mg/L. Official site samariawater.gr timed out when checked.
UK/EU label thresholds met
Applied to the published numbers for information; these indications legally apply to natural mineral water labels.
- Low mineral content (fixed residue ≤ 500 mg/L)
- 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.
Samaria FAQ
Is Samaria alkaline?
Samaria has a published pH of 8, which is slightly alkaline (7 is neutral).
How much sodium (salt) is in Samaria?
Samaria has 7.6 mg/L of sodium, as published. That is under 20 mg/L, the UK/EU level for “suitable for a low-sodium diet”.
Does Samaria have electrolytes?
Its published analysis lists, per litre: calcium 32 mg/L, magnesium 12.8 mg/L, sodium 7.6 mg/L, bicarbonate 153 mg/L and chloride 13.6 mg/L.
Is Samaria spring, mineral or purified water?
Samaria is a still spring water.
Where does Samaria come from?
ETANAP borehole, Stylos, Chania, foot of the White Mountains (Lefka Ori), Crete, Greece.
Where to buy
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