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. 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. 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. The court ruled on behalf of the American company. In 1992, a group of local investors purchased the company and re-opened the plant. and then Prime Minister of Japan
Fumio Kishida with bottles of Saratoga water in September 2024 In 2024, Saratoga Water launched a line of
aluminum bottles. Packaging is among several of the company growth priorities, according to CEO Joey Bergstein. In 2025, the brand went viral online after
social media influencer Ashton Hall featured the water in his “Morning Routine” videos. == References ==