In reality, most spring water is not actually bottled at the source, but rather, is pumped into large tanker trucks from the source to be transported to the bottling facility. The water in those trucks must be chlorinated or ozonated at all times to protect against contamination.

Is spring water really bottled at the source?

According to the Food and Drug Administration, spring water must come from an underground source and flow naturally to the earth's surface. But spring water doesn't have to be literally collected at the spring — it can also be pumped out from a hole in the ground.

Is spring water treated before bottling?

To meet FDA standards, bottled spring water is required to be tested and filtered for any sediment. Purified water can come from any source since it is the process of removing the impurities that makes it purified water, according to LiveStrong.com.