Western Europe · WC-006
Volvic
Volvic, Puy-de-Dôme / Auvergne, France
About this water
Volvic is a still spring water from Volvic, France. The brand dates to 1922. It is produced by Danone. You'll find it in PET and glass. In the US it is mostly found at specialty retailers.
Each liter carries 130 mg of dissolved minerals, which puts it in the low mineral class. Its largest ion is bicarbonate at 74 mg/L, followed by silica (32) and chloride (15). Hardness works out to 63 mg/L as calcium carbonate. The label gives a pH of 7.
Silica adds a silky texture.
- Source
- Clairvic spring (volcanic, Chaîne des Puys)
- Source type
- Spring
- Style
- Still
- Established
- 1922
- Producer
- Danone
- Packaging
- PET, Glass
- In the US
- US specialty retailers
- Website
- volvic.com
Expected from the chemistry
Soft and round; neutral.
Cellar note
Volcanic filtration; high silica; very soft.
Typical analysis
Verified130mg/L total dissolved solids · Low (50 to 500)
| CalciumCa | 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| MagnesiumMg | 8 | |
| SodiumNa | 12 | |
| PotassiumK | 6 | |
| BicarbonateHCO₃ | 74 | |
| SulfateSO₄ | 9 | |
| ChlorideCl | 15 | |
| SilicaSiO₂ | 32 | |
| NitrateNO₃ | 7.3 |
pH7
Hardness63
Ca:Mg1.5
Source: brand analysis, checked 2026-10-21.Hardness in mg/L as CaCO₃. Figures vary by batch and bottle format.
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