According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, spring water is water that comes out of the ground on its own or is bottled near water that comes out of the ground on its own.

Water that flows naturally from an underground spring. No drilling or pumps are involved.

underground water that is held in the soil and in pervious rocks

Groundwater that may rise to the surface through a natural opening in the earth or rock.

Groundwater that rises to the surface through a natural orifice or opening.