Today we are going with you to the production of natural mineral water from a hundred-meter-deep artesian well. Artesian water is reliably protected by thirty-meter layers of clay with various impurities and waterproof clay of the Jurassic age.

The limestone aquifer below them is even older. And the water has been stored in it for centuries. For a long time of the well’s existence, there have never been any complaints about the microbiology of water, it has never changed chemical composition.

So, first, water is extracted from a well. The well is a concreted pipe going deep underground. Nothing interesting to see here.

The water then enters the system reverse osmosis, where it is purified from impurities to the desired level.
And then soft and hard water is mixed in certain proportions.

Then we need to make a bottle where we will pour water. For this, such PET preforms are used.

And this is how the mold for blowing 1.5 liter bottles looks like.

They are blown in such a machine. The total productivity of the blowing shop is 9,000 bottles of various sizes, shapes and colors per hour.

And here is the conveyor line, along which the blown bottles move to the next unit.

Bottles are moved with the help of powerful fans that blow them along the conveyor.

Then the bottles fall into the filling unit. Here they are rinsed with water, filled and closed with a lid.

In the case of the production of sweet drinks, there are six blending tanks where syrups are prepared, which are added to the water.

The interior of the pouring machine.

Bottle caps.

Throughout the conveyor there are photocells that track the movement of products, but in addition there is always an operator nearby who monitors possible defects.

Label sticker.

General view of the conveyor of the first line from above.

The labels have been pasted.

The bottles are collected in front of the packaging machine.

Arrange in orderly rows.

Wrapped with shrink film.

And they go to the oven.

After the furnace, they are blown by a large fan.

And they continue to move along the conveyor.

Here they are labeled with a barcode.

And sent to the warehouse.

Let's take a walk along the neighboring second line, which at the time of the shooting was on prophylaxis.

Conveyor management.

Let's look at the top again.

Apparatus for carbonation of water.

Highway.

The insides of the pouring apparatus, the bottles here move along two circles, first they are washed, then they are poured and the cork is immediately screwed on.

Photocells on the line, plus a lamp that allows the operator to visually monitor the level of filling of bottles with water.

Labels for 1.5 liter bottles.

In a neighboring workshop, 5-liter bottles are produced.

We take a PET preform.

The device mixes the preforms with simple movements in such a way that sometimes they catch on the upper edge and go further.

First, the preform is heated.

Then placed in a blow mold and in a second the bottle is ready.

Next!

Next, fill the bottles with water. Filling takes place gradually, since this ensures the constant advancement of the conveyor.

Screw on the lid.

We cling to the carrying handle.

We paste the label.

And we send the products to the warehouse. Here, the products are placed on euro pallets and wrapped with foil.

This concludes our tour. I express my deep gratitude to the company DANA for their help in organizing this photography.

Mineral waters are called natural underground waters, with a more or less constant chemical composition and a high content of bioactive mineral or organic elements.

Such waters have medicinal properties and are used both for consumption and for external use (mineral baths).

Characteristics of mineral waters

In fact, any water from underground or aboveground sources contains mineral salts and other components useful to humans. The difference between water, which is called mineral, from ordinary fresh water is that its composition is formed over hundreds of years under the influence of a number of factors in underground sources. Its composition is always stable and depends on the deposit, and not on the season and weather conditions, as in the case of fresh water.

Mineral water, which can be consumed internally, is transparent. However, it may have a slight shade of yellow, brown or green, as well as a slight sediment, depending on the set of elements it contains.

Mineral waters have an extensive classification. They differ in:

• chemical composition(hydrogen sulfide, carbonic, ferrous, iodine, bromine, etc.)
• degree of mineralization(from fresh to highly mineralized);
• appointment(canteens, medical and medical-dining rooms).

Deposits and extraction of mineral waters

Exists great amount mineral water deposits around the world. The territory of Russia is especially rich in them (Caucasus, Far East, Kaliningrad region, Pyatigorsk, etc.) and Europe (Czech Republic, Romania, Ukraine, Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, France, Lithuania, Serbia, etc.).

The extraction of mineral water on an industrial scale is often carried out with the help of capturing - structures that allow extracting minerals from the bowels of the earth to its surface. In particular, for the extraction of waters lying deep in the layers of the earth, boreholes are used, less often - wells. There are sources of mineral waters, which themselves come to the surface in the form of springs and springs. Usually, balneological clinics and resorts are built in such places.

Mineral water is a gift for the body. A good mineral water restores the water-salt balance and even helps to cope with many diseases. In the end, mineral water is surprisingly tasty. What to look for when choosing water to get the maximum benefit and taste?

natural origin

Can be taken plain water and add salts and minerals to it at the factory. The composition will be similar, only it will have little in common with a real mineral water. Mineral waters are complex solutions, useful substances are contained in them in the form of ions, undissociated molecules, gases, colloidal particles. That is, nature works much harder than a factory.

Mineral natural drinking waters are waters extracted from aquifers or aquifers protected from anthropogenic impact, preserving the natural chemical composition and related to food products, and with increased mineralization or with an increased content of certain biologically active components, they have a therapeutic and prophylactic effect.

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The Veneto region of Italy, where the source of San Benedetto is located. David Nicholls/Flickr.com

Composition of minerals

You will have to become a chemist for a while and see what is indicated on the label.

Everyone knows that mineral water is good for health. Then confusion and vacillation begin, because few people can understand what exactly is useful. At best, they heard that there are some salts.

In fact, the chemical composition of mineral waters is very different. And depending on what prevails, it is used for various diseases.

Does this mean that you can’t just take and buy mineral water? Not really. There are waters containing the main minerals that everyone needs every day, that is, they in any case help maintain water and electrolyte balance. Pay attention to the fact that the water contains calcium, sodium, magnesium and potassium.

Mineralization

If the composition of minerals is what salts are included in the mineral water, then mineralization is how much.

Most often, the labels say “dining room” or “medical dining room”, this classification is also affected by the amount of minerals. The word "healing" in the name of the product implies that you can't just take it and start drinking. You need to find out if you can treat them and in what quantities. But the dining options are suitable for every day. Low mineralization - up to 1,000 mg/dm³ - means that the mineral water is perfect for sports or as an addition to lunch.

What values ​​are optimal? At San Benedetto water, for example, the mineralization is 265 mg / dm³. This water can be given even to babies. The Italians have long appreciated this: in terms of sales, San Benedetto is one of the leading brands in its country.

Taste

The composition of minerals determines the taste of water. If you try distilled water, you will notice that it has no taste at all.

There is no dispute about tastes, but it is natural that most people like soft options for every day. How to decide what to try? Look at the waters used for table setting in Italian restaurants.

They are selected taking into account that the drink complements the dinner, and does not interrupt the food with its taste. Italians know a lot about good food, and their opinion is worth listening to.

Brand

Someone thinks that famous brand always guarantees quality, someone, on the contrary, refuses the products of well-known companies, because they are afraid to overpay a pretty penny.

Mineral water (if it is real) is the product, when buying which you need to pay attention to the brand.

Since quality and composition are determined primarily by the source, a good brand reflects the name of the place where the water is produced.

Let's go back to the example of San Benedetto. Water is taken from one artesian source, which is located in northern Italy in the Dolomites, famous for its resorts. Its volume allows you to deliver products far beyond the borders of the country. Because the international standards quality must be met, in production water passes up to 800 (!) Checks per day.

Package

Once the mineral is mined from natural sources, packaging must be given special attention so that it can preserve the composition and properties of water. This means that the bottles must be made of either glass or high quality plastic. In addition, you should pay attention to the form, depending on why you buy mineral water. It is better to put glass on the table, and take a bottle with a convenient sports neck for training. Give preference to water that is poured into several types of containers at once.

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The best mineral water Russia

The best mineral water in Russia, the rating of which is presented below, has healing properties and is very beneficial for health. Drinks with low mineral content can be consumed daily to maintain good health and remove harmful substances from the body. But with the use of waters classified as medical-table, you need to be careful, since their irrational use can lead to the deposition of salts. That is why you should consult a specialist before taking them.

10.

Opens the rating of the best Russian mineral waters. Refers to a number of sulfate-bicarbonate magnesium-calcium medicinal-table mineral waters with a high content organic matter Undorovsky mineral spring, which is No. 1 in Russia. Bottling of Volzhanka takes place at the Undorovsky Mineral Water Plant. The total mineralization is 800-1200 mg/l. Low mineralization is a guarantee that salt deposits will not occur in the body. Volzhanka is enriched with more than twenty micro and macro components. It is able to eliminate inflammatory processes in the body, activates the process of removing small stones from the genitourinary system and biliary tract, and helps to restore metabolism. Volzhanka improves performance digestive system and intestinal peristalsis. It also has a diuretic and choleretic effect. Truskavets water Naftusya is considered to be its analogue.

9.

They are among the ten best mineral waters in Russia. It is bottled by the Wim-Bill-Dann food company in Esntuki. The springs of Russia are characterized by an extremely low content of minerals and salts, which allows the daily use of this water. The sources for its production are the Caucasian mineral waters. The production of this product complies with all Russian and European quality standards.

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Refers to medicinal table water, which has been on sale since 1955. Its extraction takes place in the Stavropol Territory from a hydrocarbonate-sulfate mineral spring located near the village of Novotersky. Its mineralization is approximately 4-5.3 grams per liter, which is a relatively low indicator. Novoterskaya contributes to the replenishment of mineral reserves in the body and helps to strengthen its protective functions. The drink is intended for both preventive and therapeutic purposes of diseases such as hyperacidity stomach, gastritis, ulcer. It is able to reduce acidity and eliminate spasms.

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refers to the mineral waters of the popular Russian enterprise Zheleznovodsk. This medicinal drink is often prescribed in the treatment overweight. In addition, it is taken for chronic pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract, including constipation, chronic colitis, dysfunction of the large intestine, etc. During the treatment period, limit the intake of other fluids, as well as table salt. Lysogorskaya helps to restore metabolism and improve intestinal motility. It also has a diuretic effect and removes all toxins from the body.

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Included in the top ten best mineral waters in Russia. It is extracted from several wells located in the city of Lipetsk. It is bottled in two versions, one of which is represented by mineral waters extracted from a depth of 480 meters, and the other - from a 100-meter artesian well. This drink meets all quality standards. The Lipetsk Pump Room is famous for its lower content of chlorides than in other waters. Low mineralization and mild taste allow you to drink this drink daily to maintain good health and well-being.

5.

It is one of the best mineral medicinal table waters produced in Russia. It is produced by ZAO Mineralnye Vody Zheleznovodsk. By its properties and composition, the drink is similar to Slavyanovskaya water. It is used in the treatment of most pathologies associated with the gastrointestinal tract and the urogenital area. Smirnovskaya is also prescribed for diabetes and impaired metabolism. With low acidity of the stomach, water is contraindicated for use. The total mineralization of this natural drink is 3-4 grams per liter.

4.

Refers to mineral table and medicinal waters produced by the enterprise "Mineral Waters of Zheleznovodsk". It has a healing effect on the stomach, intestines, liver, kidneys, as well as the urinary and biliary tract. It is used for the prevention and treatment of pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract, diabetes, obesity and diseases of the urogenital area. Water mainly contains calcium, magnesium salts, sulfates, chlorides and bicarbonates. The total mineralization is 3-4 grams per liter. The drink can also be used to relieve the "hangover syndrome".

3.

Opens the top three best mineral waters in Russia. Hydrocarbonate-sodium drink is used in the treatment and prevention of diseases of the digestive system. It is also used for metabolic disorders and obesity in order to reduce weight and cleanse the body of toxins and toxins. Water is extracted from nine healing springs, which are located on the territory of the Borjomov Reserve. The total mineralization of Borjomi is 5-7.5 mg per liter. Borjomov waters contain a large number of useful micro and macro elements.

2.

They are one of the best mineral waters produced in Russia. Underneath it common name more than 20 carbonic hydrochloric-alkaline mineral waters are produced, which are extracted from various sources. Essentuki are used not only for drinking, but also for inhalations, taking therapeutic baths. The most famous are Essentuki, produced under the numbers No. 1, No. 2, No. 4, No. 17 and No. 20. Mineral water is prescribed for the prevention and treatment of impaired metabolism, obesity, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver.

1.

Tops the rating of the best mineral waters in Russia. Translated into Russian, the name of the water is translated as "drink of heroes." The uniqueness of this product lies in the fact that it has natural gas. Narzan has a low total mineralization, which is 2-3 grams per liter. A drink is poured in the city of Kislovodsk. Water is formed from the melting of the Elbrus peak glaciers, which penetrate deep into the soil. After that, it accumulates in underground lakes, on the way to which it undergoes chemical processes, and goes outside. The drink is prescribed for diseases of the digestive system, impaired metabolic processes. Also, water can be used for preventive purposes.

I visited the plant producing Arkhyz mineral water, located in the village of the same name in Karachay-Cherkessia. Arkhyz mineral water is produced by Visma, founded in 1993, which today owns several plants in the country. This is one of them.

In this house is one of the wells. Water is extracted from a depth of 150 meters. Water comes from the well around the clock. By the way, mineral water is already sufficiently carbonated with natural gas, so very little gas is added. The water supply of the village of Arkhyz comes from wells adjacent to the factory.
The rules strictly limit the amount of water that can be taken from the well per day.

This is the same well going 150 meters through which Arkhyz mineral water flows. The mineralization of Arkhyz occurs during the passage through the mountain ranges and falling into the underground glacier from which it comes out.

Work at the factory locals. The average salary is 15,000 rubles. They work in shifts, each shift is half a day. This is done so that after work (or before it, if the shift is evening), a person has time to do household chores at home.
Representatives of the Kronos company also work at the plant on the equipment of which water is produced.

In these tanks, water is collected and stored.

This tank is filled with water and sent to another plant, in Cherkessk, where water is bottled for 0.5 and 1 liter bottles.

The compressor gives a pressure of 40 atmospheres, due to which bottles are blown out of plastic test tubes.

From such a test tube a 5-liter bottle is born from which we drink Arkhyz water.

Rotating molds for creating bottles.

Filling bottles with mineral water.

The plant can produce over 7,000 bottles of water per hour.

This device helps to identify underfilling, overfilling or incorrectly put on the cap. As soon as such a bottle is determined, it is knocked out of the total mass of bottles traveling along the conveyor and sent to marriage.

To date, Visma employs a total of 1,500 people.

The growth of the company's beverage production is impressive: if in 2011 81 million bottles were bottled, then in 9 months of 2012 there were already 91 million bottles.

Here, 5 liter bottles are filled and sent to the warehouse.

A slightly different fate awaits 19-liter bottles of water: they are looked into the light, and wiped from industrial pollution, after which the bottle is sent to the warehouse, where it is already wrapped in a film individually.

And now a little interesting information about mineral waters and which of them and how they affect human health:

You will say, "Well, another mineral water, but are there few of them on the market? How to choose?", so I will write further about those properties that distinguish Arkhyz water from all other mineral waters.
So, firstly, the composition of Arkhyz water is the closest of all mineral waters to the composition of the liquid contained in human cells.
Secondly, only Arkhyz mineral water contains natural iodine. There are mineral waters on the market that contain iodine, but it is artificially added and, which almost no one knows about, it leaves the water very quickly, so in all cases except for Arkhyz, when they write “contains iodine” on mineral water, this is a marketing ploy that introduces consumer confusion.
And thirdly, and most importantly, it is a unique level of mineralization.
A little background. There is such a country as the USA. This country has the most stringent standard for water salinity. Any water with a salinity of more than 200 mg per liter is prohibited for sale, since it is believed that a large amount of salt in mineral water is deadly for humans. Such strict standards were introduced to save Americans from diseases of the joints, of cardio-vascular system and other troubles that salt carries in itself.

Now let's see what mineralization is contained in a number of popular mineral waters known to us.
Borjomi - an average of 6 grams per liter.
Narazan - an average of 2.5 grams per liter.
There are also a number of mineral waters in which this indicator is on average 9 or 12 grams per liter.

That is, when a person tells you that "I take care of my health - I drink Borjomi every day" it means that he says "I take care of my health - I eat two tablespoons of salt a day"! It just sounds ridiculous. Place these waters exclusively on the shelves of pharmacies. They can only be used as medicines, courses under the supervision of a doctor, if there are medical indications, when the negative effect of salt consumption is less important than the treatment of some diseased organ. And this, mind you, in strictly defined doses, like "a quarter cup of heated water half an hour before meals for two weeks, twice a year." All! You can't touch that kind of water anymore. And we have it on store shelves.

Now compare the indicators of these waters with those of Arkhyz: an average of 250 milligrams per liter, thus, according to its lower indicators (mineralization of Arkhyz from 150 to 350 milligrams), Arkhyz meets even very strict American standards of mineralization, which the above waters absolutely do not correspond to. That is, Arkhyz can be consumed constantly, including for cooler use or for boiling (due to its low mineralization, it does not harm dishes).
Finished goods warehouse.

Delivery of one bottle of Arkhyz outside the Urals costs 8 rubles. And to the Far East 16. Producers of mineral water, unlike the producers of Lada Kalina, do not receive any preferences from the state. Therefore, for residents of the East of the country, water is more expensive. Fortunately, we managed not to carry water in refrigerated wagons, which Russian Railways insisted on (transportation of water in a refrigerated wagon costs 50% more than in a regular wagon), since water is stored quite normally at normal temperature. This reduced the cost of mineral water for consumers. It should also be mentioned that there are several producers of mineral water in our market, which, of course, is not as useful as Arkhyz, who pay money outlets, if only a competitor in the form of Arkhyz did not appear there.
Loading products into trucks.

In addition to mineral waters, Visma produces Megavita and Zhivitsa drinks - these are waters with unique characteristics.
Megavita is a unique energy drink, has a fruity taste and is the only one in its class. After the end of the action of this energy drink in the body, a person does not experience a breakdown, as happens with the use of conventional energy drinks, so it is recommended for athletes. Unlike conventional energy drinks, it does not have any negative effect on the body and consists only of natural components.

And Zhivitsa water is based on larch extract and has a taste of pine needles. No similar drink was yet in the world.

This is how my trip to the Arkhyz mineral water plant went. During this trip, I learned a lot of new things and this information will make me reconsider my attitude to my health, at least in the field of drinking mineral water. I hope that you also picked up something useful, which is the most in the best way affect your health!