Is Canned Water Good for You?

Quick answer: Canned water is as hydrating as any clean water, and canned spring water carries naturally occurring minerals. Its main health advantage over plastic bottles is what it avoids: the microplastics that plastic packaging sheds into your drink.

Hydration first

Any clean water hydrates you. What changes between options is the packaging, the source, and the mineral content — not whether the water does its basic job.

Spring water and minerals

Canned spring water comes from an underground source and typically contains naturally occurring minerals like calcium, magnesium and bicarbonates. These contribute to taste and add trace minerals, unlike purified or distilled water, which have them stripped out.

What canned water helps you avoid

The clearest health argument for canned water is subtraction. A plastic bottle sheds microplastics into the water, more so with heat and time. An aluminum can is an inert metal barrier that does not. If reducing your microplastic exposure matters to you, the can is the better container.

Good for you and the planet

NEA spring water gives you naturally sourced water in a 16.9 fl oz aluminum can: plastic-free, infinitely recyclable, and free of plastic-bottle microplastics. A share of every purchase funds marine ecosystem restoration — so it is a choice that is good for you and the ocean.

This article is general information, not medical advice.

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Frequently asked questions

Is canned water healthy?

Yes — clean canned water hydrates you like any water, and canned spring water adds naturally occurring minerals while avoiding the microplastics plastic bottles can shed.

Does canned water have minerals?

Canned spring water does, because it comes from a natural underground source. Purified or distilled canned water has had most minerals removed.

Is canned water better than tap water?

Canned spring water bypasses household plumbing (and any old lead pipes) and comes pre-sealed, which some people prefer. Treated tap water is also generally safe in most U.S. areas.