Poland Spring facts for kids
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| Market | Northeastern United States |
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| Produced by | BlueTriton Brands |
| Introduced | 1870 |
| Tagline | "Born Better" |
| Type | Still |
| pH | 5.4–7.3 |
| Bromine (Br) | 0–0.014 |
| Calcium (Ca) | 3.7–12 |
| Chloride (Cl) | 0–14 |
| Fluoride (F) | 0–0.25 |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 0.67–1.6 |
| Nitrate (NO3) | 0 |
| Potassium (K) | 0 |
| Sodium (Na) | 1.6–9.1 |
| Sulfate (SO4) | 0–8.1 |
| TDS | 0–74 |
| All concentrations in milligrams per liter (mg/L); pH without units | |
Poland Spring is a popular brand of bottled water that comes from Poland, Maine. It is named after the natural spring where the water was first collected. The brand is sold in the Northeastern United States and is made by a company called BlueTriton Brands.
The water for Poland Spring doesn't just come from one spring. Because so many people buy it, the company collects water from several natural springs in Maine. These include Poland Spring, Garden Spring, Clear Spring, Evergreen Spring, Spruce Spring, White Cedar Spring, Bradbury Spring, and Cold Springs.
In 2006, Poland Spring was the best-selling spring water brand in the United States.
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History of the Brand
The Ricker Family and the Spring
The story of Poland Spring begins a long time ago. In 1797, a family opened the Wentworth Ricker Inn. Years later, in 1844, a man named Hiram W. Ricker claimed that drinking water from a spring on the property cured his long-term stomach problems, known as dyspepsia.
Because of this, the inn became more popular. In the 1800s, many people believed that drinking special water could heal sicknesses. Guests at the inn also said they loved the taste of the water. Soon, the Ricker family started bottling the water to sell.
The inn was expanded and renamed the Poland Spring House in 1876. It became a huge, fancy resort that was a popular vacation spot for many years.
Changes in Ownership
The Ricker family's company was independent for a long time. In 1980, it was bought by the Perrier Water Company. Then, in 1992, a large company named Nestlé bought Perrier, which meant it also owned Poland Spring.
In 2021, Nestlé sold Poland Spring and its other North American water brands to a company that became BlueTriton Brands. In 2024, BlueTriton joined with another company, Primo Water.
Poland Spring Bottles
All Poland Spring water is sold in plastic bottles. The company uses plastic because it is safe and costs less to produce.
For a while, some people were worried about a chemical called Bisphenol-A (BPA) in certain plastics. Poland Spring does not use plastic with BPA for its regular-sized bottles. The large 5-gallon bottles are also BPA-free.
In 2007, the company started using a lighter bottle called the "Eco-Shape." This bottle uses 30 percent less plastic, which is better for the environment.
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