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Low Sodium Mineral Water in the USA: Top 5 Compared
Among the mineral waters available in the USA in the h2oMatch database, these have the lowest sodium values.
The United States does not have a strong domestic tradition of natural mineral water. Unlike Italy, France, or Germany - where hundreds of certified springs have been bottled for generations - the American market has historically focused on purified, spring, or filtered water.
Mineral waters with the least sodium in the USA — top 5 by sodium content.
The ranking covers natural mineral waters available on the US market listed in the h2oMatch database.
| Water | Sodium (mg/L) | Fixed residue (mg/L) |
|---|---|---|
| Sant'Anna Sorgente Rebruant Naturale | 1.5 | 22 |
| Lurisia | 2.7 | 35 |
| VOSS STILL | 3 | 40 |
| San Benedetto | 5.9 | 273 |
| Evian | 6.5 | 345 |
Sant'Anna, Lurisia and VOSS combine low sodium with very low fixed residues of 22 to 40 mg/L. San Benedetto and Evian contain only slightly more sodium but are clearly more mineralized, at 273 and 345 mg/L.
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However, there is growing interest among American consumers in imported European mineral waters, driven by awareness of mineral composition, taste differences, and the role that water minerals can play in daily nutrition.
The lowest-sodium options available in the US are almost entirely European imports. Italian brands dominate this category, with Sant'Anna and Lurisia offering sodium levels below 3 mg/L - among the lowest commercially available anywhere in the world.
Every water in this top 5 sits far below the 20 mg/L low-sodium criterion used on European labels.
A note on definitions: h2oMatch lists natural mineral waters in the European legal sense — officially recognised waters with a stable mineral composition. The US FDA defines "mineral water" differently, requiring at least 250 ppm of total dissolved solids; European natural mineral waters have no minimum, which is why very light waters like Sant'Anna appear here. Threshold figures cited on this page are EU label criteria, not US regulations.
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FAQ
Which mineral water has the least sodium in the USA?
Sant'Anna leads with 1.5 mg/L, followed by Lurisia (2.7 mg/L) and VOSS (3 mg/L). Values come from official labels; the top 5 is in the table above.
When is a water suitable for low-sodium diets?
Under the European label criterion, when sodium stays below 20 mg/L. Every water in the US top 5 meets it with a wide margin. If sodium restriction is part of a medical treatment plan, follow the advice of your healthcare professional.
Are popular sparkling mineral waters high in sodium?
Some are, by low-sodium standards: San Pellegrino carries 31 mg/L and Topo Chico 41 mg/L — both above the 20 mg/L criterion, though still modest in absolute dietary terms. For strict sodium control, the top 5 above stays far lower.
How much sodium do two litres of low-sodium water add?
Very little: two litres of Sant'Anna contain about 3 mg of sodium, while WHO recommends that adults consume less than 2000 mg of sodium per day. Most dietary sodium comes from food, not water.
Does low sodium mean low minerals overall?
Not necessarily: San Benedetto pairs 5.9 mg/L of sodium with 273 mg/L of fixed residue, while VOSS combines 3 mg/L of sodium with just a fixed residue of 40 mg/L. The two figures describe different things — check both.
All values are based on official mineral water labels and the h2oMatch database.