Not all waters on our planet are of the same quality. Iceland has a unique advantage because of its peculiar geography. According to "Jarðfræðafélag Íslands " the geological society of Iceland there are around 200 volcanoes in Iceland and of which 120 are considered active. On average there is a volcanic eruption every 4 years. Around 11% of Iceland is covered in Lava which is one-third of all lava in the world. Iceland is one of the least polluted country in the world with highest quality of water. Even Iceland's running tap water is considered to be the best and purest in the world.
The seemingly endless sea of labels and brands on the market often makes it difficult to determine which are best. Many water drinkers incorrectly assume a bottle of purified water from a major soft drink company to be spring water sourced from a protected mountain valley in a land far, far away. To the contrary, many contain nothing more than filtered water from a municipal supply.
Iceland is essentially pollution-free because it is almost totally powered with geothermal and hydroelectric energy.
Icelanders tend to live longer than any other nationality.
A pollution-free environment provides Iceland with some of the best tasting tap water on Earth, even the rivers and streams are 100% safe to drink from.
There are over 10,000 waterfalls in Iceland.
A pollution-free environment provides Iceland with some of the best tasting tap water on Earth; even the rivers and streams are 100% safe to drink from.
In environmental terms, Iceland is unique. Iceland is a large country (103,000 km2), but is sparsely populated, with only 3 persons per km2 living mostly along the coast. The interior of the country contains stunning contrasts. It is largely an arctic desert, punctuated with mountains, glaciers, volcanoes and waterfalls. Most of the vegetation and agricultural areas are in the lowlands close to the coastline. Roughly 85% of Iceland is uninhabited—leaving a country with vast tracts of untouched idyllic landscape.
Iceland's strong conscience to keep the scenery tranquil has led to Iceland being ranked #1 on the Environmental Performance Index of 163 countries by Yale University and Columbia University. Iceland has also been ranked #1 on the Global Peace Index by the Institute for Economics & Peace
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What's more, the Organisation of Economic Cooperation Development (OECD) recently found that Icelandic women have the highest life expectancy in the world. When combined, Icelandic men and women share the top spot for life expectancy. So there must be something magical in Icelandic water...
Home to icecaps, glaciers, spouting geysers, volcanoes, raging rivers, and a multitude of wildlife inhabiting one of the cleanest ecosystems on the planet, Iceland is a land of natural beauty. A visit to Iceland is an unforgettable experience, and it is one of the world's most desirable destinations.
