Spa mineral water has been bottled since the end of the 16th century and is very common in Western Europe and especially in the Benelux countries and Germany but is also exported to other parts of the world.
Spa Mineral Water is distributed in the UK by Aqua Amore Ltd. Spa mineral water comes from the grounds of the Hautes Fagnes, of which the upper layers exists from heath land and peat.
The several types of Spa mineral water are instantly recognizable by their color of the label.
In the Dutch language in the Netherlands, the brand Spa has historically been so pervasive that it has become a generic term for mineral water in .
In a Dutch restaurant, for example, if a customer wishes sparkling mineral water, he will most commonly ask for "Spa Rood".