There is a Difference.®Congratulations for demonstrating independent thinking. We applaud this approach because we operate the same way. Purified waters are "man-made", not natural. Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water® is natural and bottled at the water's source. Always bottled at the spring to ensure quality, taste and freshness. Mother Nature's recipe is good enough for us. The recipe for Crystal Geyser® Alpine Spring Water® has been handed down by Mother Nature. Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water is 100% natural spring water, bottled at the source. It's never blended, trucked or purified water from the tap. Proof that Mom always liked us best! There is a Difference Bottled at the Source