Pinpointing the difference between Spring and mineral water is something we should all be able to do isn’t it? We don’t though- well I certainly don’t. It’s a bit like being asked whether you know the difference between the words disinterested and uninterested. The answer seems clear at first but the more one thinks about the more difficult the analysis becomes. Fortunately I have certain reliable sources in the shape of the water delivery company’s website, so I can now claim to know the difference between the mineral and the spring varieties of water. And here it is…Basically it comes down to the difference in origin of where the water is collected. Spring water is collected straight from the spring where it initially rises from the ground. It is imperative that this type of water be bottled at the source. Mineral on the other hand emerges from underneath the ground and flows over rocks before it is collected, thus it picks up many minerals along the way. Mineral water can’t be treated whereas Spring water can. Of course however, any grit, dirt or earth is removed before the water is bottled otherwise you would have a rather unsightly bottle of water on your hands.