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Low-sodium mineral water in Austria: Top 10 compared

Among the mineral waters available in Austria in the h2oMatch database, these have the lowest sodium values.

Low-sodium mineral waters are relevant for anyone who wants to keep track of the sodium content of their drinking water.

Mineral waters with the lowest sodium in Austria — Top 10 by lowest sodium

The ten mineral waters available in Austria with the lowest sodium values in the h2oMatch database, based on official label data.

Mineral waters with the lowest sodium in Austria — Top 10 by lowest sodium: mineral waters ranked from lowest to highest Sodium (mg/L)
WaterSodium (mg/L)Dry residue (mg/L)
Lauretana0.914
Lebensquell149
VOSS Still340
Frankenmarkter4.5302
Aqua Römer Sanft4.7300
Astoria5.1983
Tiroler Quelle5.1999
Alpquell5.11174
Vittel5.21084
Evian6.5345

Low sodium does not always mean light: Lauretana (0.9 mg/L sodium) has a fixed residue of only 14 mg/L, while Astoria, Tiroler Quelle and Alpquell share 5.1 mg/L sodium but have fixed residues close to or above 1000 mg/L.

Sodium in Austrian mineral waters

This ranking lists the ten waters with the lowest sodium available on the Austrian market and recorded in the h2oMatch database.

All ten waters sit well below the 20-mg/L threshold for a low-sodium diet.

Low sodium does not mean low mineral content: Alpquell combines 5.1 mg/L sodium with 1174 mg/L fixed residue, while Lauretana — at nearly the same sodium (0.9 mg/L) — has only a fixed residue of 14 mg/L.

Want to understand why sodium matters? Read our guide on sodium in mineral water →

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FAQ

Which mineral water has the least sodium in Austria?

Lauretana leads with 0.9 mg/L, ahead of Lebensquell (1.0 mg/L) and VOSS Still (3 mg/L). Values come from the official labels; the top 10 is in the table above.

Is there any mineral water with no sodium at all?

No, every natural mineral water contains at least traces. The lowest-sodium option on the Austrian market, Lauretana, at 0.9 mg/L sits more than twenty times below the 20 mg/L threshold for low-sodium diets.

How much sodium do two litres of a low-sodium water provide?

Two litres of Lauretana provide 1.8 mg of sodium, compared with the WHO recommendation of less than 2000 mg per day.

Does low sodium also mean a light water?

No, the values are independent: Tiroler Quelle combines 5.1 mg/L sodium with 999 mg/L fixed residue, while Lebensquell pairs 1.0 mg/L sodium with just a fixed residue of 49 mg/L. Both figures are on the label.

When is a water suitable for a low-sodium diet?

When sodium stays below 20 mg/L. All ten waters in the Austrian ranking meet that criterion by a wide margin.

All values are based on official mineral water labels and the h2oMatch database.