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Light mineral water in Austria: Top 10 compared
Among the mineral waters available in Austria in the h2oMatch database, these have the lowest fixed residue values.
Light mineral waters have a low overall mineral content, indicated by a low fixed residue.
The lightest mineral waters in Austria — Top 10 by lowest fixed residue
The ten mineral waters available in Austria with the lowest fixed residue values in the h2oMatch database, based on official label data.
| Water | Dry residue (mg/L) | Sodium (mg/L) |
|---|---|---|
| Lauretana | 14 | 0.9 |
| VOSS Still | 40 | 3 |
| Lebensquell | 49 | 1 |
| Volvic | 130 | 12 |
| Gasteiner | 206 | 16.3 |
| FIJI | 220 | 16 |
| Aqua Römer Sanft | 300 | 4.7 |
| Frankenmarkter | 302 | 4.5 |
| Evian | 345 | 6.5 |
| Steirer Quell | 375 | 21.5 |
Only the first three waters stay below 50 mg/L fixed residue; after Lebensquell (49 mg/L) the values jump to 130 mg/L for Volvic. All ten remain well below 500 mg/L.
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This ranking lists the ten lightest waters available on the Austrian market and recorded in the h2oMatch database.
Three waters in the top 10 fall into the EU "very low mineral content" category (up to 50 mg/L): the imports Lauretana and VOSS Still — and Lebensquell (49 mg/L), an Austrian water that just slips under the threshold.
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FAQ
Which is the lightest mineral water in Austria?
Lauretana, an Italian import with 14 mg/L of fixed residue and one of the lightest waters in Europe. It is followed by VOSS Still (40 mg/L) and Lebensquell (49 mg/L). The top 10 is in the table above.
Which is the lightest Austrian water?
Lebensquell, with 49 mg/L of fixed residue, sitting exactly 1 mg/L below the 50 mg/L cap of the "very low mineral content" category. The next-lightest domestic water, Gasteiner, already reaches 206 mg/L.
What does "very low mineral content" mean?
The category for waters with at most 50 mg/L of fixed residue; up to 500 mg/L a water counts as having low mineral content. Three waters in the Austrian top 10 meet the strictest tier.
Is fixed residue the same as sodium?
No: fixed residue measures every dissolved mineral, sodium is only one of them. FIJI has less fixed residue than Frankenmarkter (220 vs. 302 mg/L) but noticeably more sodium (16 vs. 4.5 mg/L).
What is a light mineral water especially good for?
The fewer dissolved minerals, the more neutral and soft the taste, which is why many people pick light waters for tea and coffee: they let the aromas come through and leave less limescale when heated.
All values are based on official mineral water labels and the h2oMatch database.