Alkaline Water Lawsuit

Alkaline water is supposed to be good for your health, but several people suffered liver failure after drinking Real Water® Alkaline Water.

What You Can Do & How We Can Help

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting alkaline water induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with liver damage after drinking Real Water® Alkaline Water, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

Can Alkaline Water Cause Liver Damage?

“Real Water” Alkaline Water is linked to cases of acute non-viral hepatitis (sudden liver inflammation) and liver failure. The victims suffered hepatotoxicity after drinking toxic substances in their water, according to several lawsuits.

Real Water Lawsuits Filed After 5 Kids Suffer Liver Failure

In March 2021, multiple alkaline water lawsuits were filed against Real Water Inc. after 5 children were hospitalized with hepatitis and liver failure after drinking Real Water® Alkalized Water in their homes.

Alkaline Water Liver Damage Symptoms

People with liver damage from alkaline water may have symptoms, such as:

Fever
Fatigue or unexplained tiredness
Lack of appetite
Nausea or vomiting
Abdominal pain
Dark-colored urine
Light-colored stools
Joint pain
Jaundice (yellowing of the skin, eyes)

Am I At Risk of Liver Damage?

Bottles of Real Water® Alkaline Water are sold in many states and stores like Sprouts, Whole Foods, Walmart, H-E-B, Costco, and more.

The home-delivery service for the 5-gallon blue bottles is available in the following areas, according to the company website:

Honolulu, HI through Aloha Water
Orange County, CA through Paradise Bottling Company
St. George, UT through Real Water Southern Utah
Tucson, AZ through Aqua Pure
Ventura and Santa Barbara, CA through Real Water Gold Coast

Alkaline Water Lawsuit Against Trader Joe’s

In July 2018, a judge dismissed an alkaline water lawsuit from a woman in California who claimed that Trader Joe’s advertised the water with false claims about health benefits.

What is Alkaline Water?

Alkaline water, or “hard water,” is less acidic than regular tap water. People drink alkaline water because they believe it provides health benefits by counteracting the harmful effects of acidity in the body.

Ingredients in Alkaline Water

When you buy alkaline water in the store, most brands are filtered tap water mixed with an alkalizing substance, like bicarbonate (baking soda) or other minerals like calcium, silica, potassium, or magnesium. Bottled alkaline water may also contain added electrolytes or vitamins.

Why Do People Drink Alkaline Water?

Many people drink alkaline water because they believe that it counteracts the acidifying effects of a typical North American diet. Supporters of alkaline water claim that it can neutralize acid in the blood, help the body stay hydrated, and use nutrients more effectively.

Tap Water vs. Alkaline Water

The good news about tap water in the U.S. is that it is actually quite safe to drink compared to tap water in most parts of the world. In most places, tap water has a pH of around 7, which is considered neutral.

Anything above 7 is alkaline water, with most commercially-produced bottled alkaline water products ranging between a pH of 8 or 9. For example, Real Water® is advertised to have a pH of 9.0.

Your Tap Water Might Already Be Alkaline Water

However, you may be surprised to learn that tap water in many parts of the U.S. already leans toward the alkaline side. EPA guidelines recommend that the pH of tap water should be between 6.5 and 8.5, so you might already be drinking alkaline water from the tap, depending on where you live.

Drinking Highly-Alkaline Water With pH Above 8.5

When the pH of water becomes greater than 8.5, your water might taste bitter. Drinking a lot of highly-alkalized water might also start to cause health problems, such as calcium and magnesium carbonate building up in your body, or skin that becomes dry, itchy and irritated.

Health Benefits of Alkaline Water

Many companies claim that alkaline water provides a wide range of health benefits — lowering blood sugar, preventing cancer, slowing bone loss, improving digestive health, boosting athletic performance, and even preventing diseases like cancer or heart problems. A few studies even suggest that drinking alkaline water might help people with acid reflux, high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol.

Is Alkaline Water Really Better for You Than Plain Water?

The reality is that none of these claims are well-studied by scientists. Furthermore, unless you have a serious lung or kidney disease, your kidneys should be very good at maintaining your blood at a slightly basic 7.4, even when you drink a lot of alkaline water. This means that alkaline water is unlikely to significantly change your blood pH, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Do I have an Alkaline Water Lawsuit?

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