 28 oz. stillwater bottle | |
| Type | Water beverage |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BlueTriton Brands |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Introduced | February 1872 |
Saratoga Water, also known as Saratoga Spring Water and Saratoga, is a bottled-water company founded in 1872 in Saratoga Springs, New York. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Saratoga Spring Water is sold in sparkling and still versions in a cobalt-blue bottle. [2] [6] Saratoga Water is a brand of BlueTriton Brands. [7]
Saratoga water from the famous springs in New York was being bottled and sold prior to the Civil War, but experienced a boost in popularity after the war. [8] In 1872 a group of Saratoga-based businessmen looking to take advantage of Saratoga’s famous healing waters began bottling a newly discovered spring under the name “Saratoga Vichy,” named after the mineral springs of Vichy, France. [5] [9]
In 1903, the French Republic sued the Saratoga Water company in French Republic v. Saratoga Vichy Spring Co., over the use of the Vichy name. [10] The court ruled on behalf of the American company. [10]
In the mid-1980s, Saratoga Water was bought by Anheuser-Busch. [5] Evian bought the company from Anheuser-Busch. [5] Evian shut down the local bottling plant. [5] [3] In 1992, a group of local investors purchased the company and re-opened the plant. [3] In 2021, the brand was sold to BlueTriton Brands. [7]
In a 2023 New York Times Magazine article titled "The Make-Do Joys of Terrazzo", artist duo Ficus Interfaith describe using the royal blue glass of Saratoga Water bottles as one of the materials they use to make their terrazzo art works. [11]
In 2024, Saratoga Water launched a line of aluminum bottles. Packaging is among several of the company growth priorities, according to CEO Joey Bergstein. [12]
In 2025, the brand went viral online after social media influencer Ashton Hall featured the water in his “Morning Routine” videos. [13]