Elevate Your Hydration
Water is the most important beverage in the world. In the U.S., customers have purchased over 14.4 billion gallons of bottled water, worth over $18 billion. Interestingly, most of these sales aren’t dominated by big-name brands like Dasani. Instead, smaller private labels are making a splash. This trend shows that customers are open to trying new brands, creating a prime opportunity for Black entrepreneurs. If you’re considering switching from store brands or Deer Park, we’ve got you covered. Here are 11 Black-owned bottled water brands you should check out. Of course, don’t forget that you have even more great black owned businesses to support that you can find here.
Positivity Alkaline Water
This Atlanta based water brand provides alkaline water with a ph level of 9.5+ and added essential electrolytes. This is water that will refresh and energize you. Produced by Starwalker Industries, you can now find Positivity Water at a growing number of Wal-mart stores as well as their own website and on Amazon. There is no reason to not get the great taste of Positvity water and add it to your pantry and refrigerator.
Eleven 86 is a great bottled water brand whose product comes direct from an aquifer right there in Autagaville, Alabama. This black owned brand features a positive PH and natural minerals to produce a high quality water to refresh you. They are a pillar of the local community and you can find them at locations all over the state or online.
Bklear is a black owned water brand that was created by USAF Veteran Nurse Mahdi. The goal of Bklear is to ensure everyone has access to the essentials while also creating a product that is more environmentally sound. This is why their water is bottled in aluminum cans because the recycling rate for them is 70% while the rate for plastic bottles is 3%. Bklear is an alkaline water brand you can feel better about drinking.
Inspired to change his life, Malcom Critenden transitioned to an alkaline diet. His hard work and effort paid off and he achieved freedom from diabetes medication and their related effects. He created Alkaline Lyfe Water as a way to help others be able to find a healthy way to hydrate and nourish their bodies like he did.
Drip water is a black owned water brand with a social mission. When you make a purchase from this brand, 33% of your purchase is donated to current social causes. Not only can you feel good and hydrated, but you know that your purchase is going back into the community to make it better.
Percy “Master P” Miller is always at the front of creating products for the community that he came from. LA Great Beverage company offers three types of water for your tastes and is available in Rouse locations across Louisiana. Get yourself 24 packs of Spring, Purified, and Alkaline water at a great price and availability.
Corner water is the water of DC History and culture. This premium water brand maintains the heritage and history of Chocolate City with their unique bottles and bottle designs. The brand was created after recognizing that there was a gap in the market and a need for higher quality alkaline water in the city’s food deserts. The company embraces its mission to help bring an equitable solution to the community and to help be a positive force for the youth in DC by also donating their time to help them learn entrepreneurship, gardening, and healthier living.
Some people with wealth can go on vacation and ignore the world around them and then there is Jaden Smith. At just 10 years old, noticing plastic bottles floating in the ocean, he made the decision that one day he would do his part to change that. Just Water is one of the vehicles to drive a change in the world. The products from Just Water are all made from recyclable materials. Their regular water is made from cardboard bottles that will degrade much sooner than plastic bottles while their carbonated waters come in recyclable cans. Just Water is one of the best brands to drink from if the environment is one of your top concerns.
Maji Pure Water is a water brand that represents change and the eternal potential within. Courtney Peace created the brand to serve his community and reach a higher calling after being incarcerated. Get yourself a better tasting water and remind yourself of a higher calling with this Dallas based brand.
For those of us who may want a bit of flavor enhancement, 2T Water offers both regular plain bottled water and their Biotin Water line. This line offers minerals that help with your Hair,Skin, and Nails as well as giving you a bit of flavor too. These waters feature no sugars, no calories, and all natural flavors. Visit them and give their products a try or find an Ingles store in the Georgia area and grab some right off of the shelf.
If you need to rehydrate after hooping or exercising in the summer, this brand of coconut water will be some needed electrolytes to your body. Coco 5 is co-owned by several athletes including Devin Booker and Derrick Rose. This is a great addition of hydration and flavor for your cooler.
