Spring water is underground water that is microbiologically sound and protected against the risks of pollution. On emergence and during marketing, it respects or satisfies the quality limits or references, relating to microbiological and physico-chemical parameters, defined by order of the ministers responsible for consumption and health.
However, when unstable elements or undesirable constituents must be separated from spring water using treatment authorised for this water in accordance with article R. 1321-85, compliance with the chemical quality characteristics mentioned in the previous paragraph applies to packaged spring water.
Spring water is drawn from one or more natural or drilled sources and is packaged at source. The transport of spring water in any containers other than those intended for the final consumer is prohibited.