Alkaline Water Co. Rapid Expansion Into Northeast and Midwest Intensifies With Addition of Two New Co-Packing Plants

SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwired - Nov 5, 2014) - The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (OTCQB: WTER) (the "Company"), developers of an innovative state of the art proprietary electrolysis beverage process packaged and sold in 700ml, 1/2, 1, 3 liter and 1 gallon sizes under the trade name Alkaline88, is pleased to announce the addition of their first two co-pack plants east of the Mississippi. The facilities are strategically located within a 500-mile radius of over 135 million consumers.

"The Company is truly thrilled to announce the addition of two new co-packing partners in the Eastern United States. These plants will allow us to produce over 1.3 million more liters of Alkaline88 per month. It's another major part of our future expansion plans for 2015 and beyond," states Alkaline Water Co. CEO and President Steven Nickolas. "The reduction in freight cost alone will open up additional opportunities for the Company in the Northeast and Midwest as the Company redoubles marketing efforts in these important regions."

Additional details regarding the Company's business, finances, appointments and agreements are available as part of the Company's continuous public disclosure as a reporting issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") at www.sec.gov. For more information, visit our website at www.thealkalinewaterco.com.

About The Alkaline Water Company, Inc. (OTCQB: WTER) and Products
The Company is the developer of Alkaline88, a premier bottled 8.8 pH balanced alkaline drinking water enhanced with trace minerals and electrolytes. The product offers consumers the unique opportunity to purchase alkaline water in conveniently packaged three liter and one gallon sizes. (700ml, 1/2 L and 1L single serves are also available in select markets.) The Alkaline Water Company Inc. is currently in the midst of a national mass markets expansion program, and is already available for consumer sales at a growing number of major retail locations across many parts of the United States. Learn more about the science behind alkaline water at: www.thealkalinewaterco.com.

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