The New International Encyclopædia/Selters Water

SELTERS WATER. A mineral water obtained at Selters, near Limburg, in Nassau, Germany. The spring has long been known, and has a high reputation for its medicinal qualities, being recommended as a beverage in chronic disorders of the digestive and respiratory organs. It is a sparkling alkaline water containing sodium carbonate and common salt. A mineral water of similar composition to the original is now extensively manufactured in Europe and in the United States.