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evian water history
Even though the evian source has been producing natural mineral water for a very long time, it took us a while to discover and enjoy the evian natural mineral water we all know today.
Where we came from
Let’s take a look back to where it all began: 1789 to be exact.
This wasn’t just any year, it was the most important year in evian water history: the year our natural mineral water source was found by a local French nobleman, the Marquis de Lessert, in the town of Évian-les-Bains. While out on a walk, he got thirsty and drank from what turned out to be far more than any ordinary source.
The Marquis found this particular water to be so ‘light and easily drinkable’ that he started drinking it regularly.
Spa beginnings
Word got out and the source became so popular that Monsieur Cachat who owned the land began selling its water to the local community. Soon after, people wanted more than to just drink the water, they wanted to be fully immersed in it.
Can you blame them?
In 1806, the first thermal spa opened, followed in 1826 by the first bottling facility. The town became a popular, fashionable destination for visitors from all over Europe and beyond. Ever since, our water has become synonymous with health, hydration, and a humble town in the French Alps.
Baby water
In the 1950s, evian became the water for babies because its original purity* and its compositional characteristics meant that it could be consumed without boiling for baby bottles.
Evian water is said to be low in mineral content, which means that it can be drunk by everyone at any time of the day.
*evian is pure and mineral in nature like all natural mineral waters.
Importing
In keeping with our pioneering spirit, Danone Waters of America was the first company to import a natural mineral water brand into the United States and Canada in 1978.
This was of course only the beginning!
Global carbon neutrality
We strove to make our natural mineral water more sustainable and achieved the global Carbon Neutral certification from Carbon Trust in April 2020.
We strive to be recertified as carbon neutral every year moving forward.
Et demain ?
As a company, we take a lot of pride in our history and how widely enjoyed our products have become, and we believe in living with a sense of purpose. We’re passionate about what’s happening in the world beyond the French Alps and how we can play a part in it. From our pledge to become a circular brand to exciting designer collaborations, we’re always thirsty for fresh challenges and creating progressive new solutions to benefit future generations.
Though we may be young at heart, we’re still 231 years old, and we need fresh and diverse perspectives to maintain that youthful glow. It’s partnerships with relevant talent in the worlds of fashion, sports, and sustainability, like Maria Sharapova and Virgil Abloh that help us do just that. They help us look at everything through fresh eyes and stay tuned in to the ever-changing needs of the world and its people.
