Is Mineral Water Sterile? The Surprising Truth
                                
                                
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                                Over 40 years of research have shown that bacterial growth occurs in noncarbonated natural mineral waters just days after bottling. This fact directly challenges the common misconception that mineral water is sterile or completely free of microorganisms.