Drinking water should be refreshing. Clean. Pure. Something you sip with pleasure — not something you try to choke down after it’s been sitting in a glass overnight, leaving you wondering, “Why does my water taste weird?”
In reality, many factors affect how water tastes — and most of them have nothing to do with real, naturally sourced spring water. Before we get to the reasons your water might taste “off,” let’s start with a simple truth:
Pure, naturally filtered spring water tastes fundamentally different — and better — than treated tap water.
That’s not marketing — that’s geology and hydration science.
At Eldorado Natural Spring Water, our water comes from a deep artesian spring that’s naturally filtered through layers of rock and rises to the surface with minerals intact — without chlorination, fluoridation, or heavy chemical treatments.
Municipal systems often add chlorine to kill bacteria and pathogens. That sanitizing chemical also leaves a distinct taste and odor most people find unpleasant — especially first thing in the morning. Chlorine evaporates over time, so water that sits out overnight can taste even more “chemical-y” than fresh tap water.
Spring water doesn’t get disinfected with chlorine, so it never has this off-putting taste.
Taste like metal? That metallic taste is often the water picking up tiny traces of iron, copper, or zinc as it travels through plumbing. Even when safe, these metals can make water taste bitter, metallic, or simply odd.
Our spring source bypasses all of that — water flows under natural artesian pressure from a protected aquifer directly to bottling, untouched by plumbing systems that alter flavor.
Water that’s too acidic or too alkaline can taste “flat” or “odd.” Tap water pH varies based on local geology and treatment methods. Meanwhile, natural springs produce water with balanced pH levels — which feel smoother on the palate.
Eldorado Natural Spring Water has an almost perfect pH of about 7.33, which means it’s naturally balanced for optimal taste and hydration.
Water stripped of minerals — or water with wildly fluctuating mineral profiles — tastes different every time you drink it. Some bottled waters are over-filtered; others are treated tap water with minerals added back in.
By contrast, our spring water retains a naturally occurring mineral profile — a balanced blend of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and electrolytes that gives it a crisper, fresher, more consistent taste.
Ever forget a glass of water overnight only to take a sip and say, “Ugh”? That’s not just in your head — exposed water can absorb smells from the air, oxidize slightly, and lose its fresh taste.
Spring water like ours is captured at the source — protected from external odors and storage flavor contamination — so the “fresh mountain taste” doesn’t fade, even after the bottle sits.
Tap water can contain trace levels of fluoride, chloramines, and other treatment byproducts — even if they’re within legal safety limits. While not harmful at low levels, these additives can change how water tastes.
Natural spring water — like Eldorado’s — contains no added chemicals, just the minerals nature intended. That’s a big part of why water from the spring tastes so clean and refreshing.
The water supply of many bottled waters are just filtered municipal water — tap water that’s been treated and then sold back to you. The result? A bland, indistinct taste that’s nowhere near the richness of genuine spring water.
Eldorado’s water isn’t treated tap water — the water quality and taste of its award-winning natural artesian spring water, repeatedly recognized for its exceptional taste.
So what should good water taste like?
✔ Refreshing and smooth
✔ Clean, without chemical or metallic notes
✔ Balanced — never flat or stale
✔ Naturally crisp, with subtle mineral complexity
That’s the Eldorado difference — water that’s naturally pure, naturally balanced, and naturally delicious. Because how your water tastes matters nearly as much as what’s in it.
If you’re tired of water that tastes bland, weird, or chemically “off,” it’s not just in your head. The source and treatment of your water directly influence how it tastes. And the more real and untouched the water is — like natural spring water — the more refreshing and satisfying your hydration experience will be.
Drink real spring water. Taste the difference nature intended. Because you can't manufacture natural!