When was arrowhead water founded

It was first brought to Los Angeles by horse drawn carriages, then by rail car. Today, it comes by modern stainless steel tanker trucks.

Until recently, the U. The consolidation of Perrier and Arrowhead is occurring as some big soft drink companies experiment with bottled-water products. Pepsi, for example, just introduced its own bottled water line called Ice Mountain Maine Spring Water into test markets in four New England cities earlier this month.

Canada Dry also is test marketing two new waters in Florida. White Rock Corp. The corporate interest in bottled water is great because it is the fastest-growing major beverage category, according to Bellas at Beverage Marketing Corp.

In , annual per capita consumption of bottled water totaled only 5. Perrier will add a new name to the roster of owners of Arrowhead. In , Arrowhead combined with the L. Ice and Cold Storage Co. See All Shows. More on Art in the Desert. More on Filipino Eats.

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Reaching one of the water tunnels that was built in s, Frye stood by its metal door. She pointed out there's no mention in the FDA regulations of tunnels being an approved method of collecting spring water.

The locked metal door was cool to the touch. Through vents in the door, the sound of running water came drifting out. These are our natural resources and they belong to us, and our forest. Ian James covers water and environmental issues for The Desert Sun. Contact him at ian. Facebook Twitter Email. Is Arrowhead bottled water really spring water? Ian James The Desert Sun. Nestle's label of spring water draws criticism.

Nestle's labeling of its Arrowhead brand as spring water has created questions about whether the water is from springs or just groundwater. Nestle responds. A permit. Investigating water rights.