Alkaline Water Co. Now Available Through SUPERVALU

Company Headed for National Distribution Ahead of Schedule


SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwired - Apr 9, 2014) - The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (OTCBB: WTER) (the "Company"), developers of an innovative state of the art proprietary electrolysis beverage process, packaged and sold in 3 liter and 1 gallon sizes under the trade name Alkaline88, has achieved a major component of its national marketing strategy through the announcement today of product orders with SUPERVALU INC.

SUPERVALU INC. is one of the largest grocery wholesalers and retailers in the U.S. offering expertise in grocery, pharmacy, independent business and supply chain operations with annual sales of approximately $17 billion. SUPERVALU serves customers across the United States through a network of 3,358 stores composed of 1,834 independent stores serviced primarily by the Company's food distribution business, 1,334 Save-A-Lot stores, of which 954 are operated by licensee owners; and 190 traditional retail grocery stores. Headquartered in Minnesota, SUPERVALU has approximately 35,000 employees. For more information about SUPERVALU visit www.supervalu.com

Steven Nickolas, President & CEO of The Alkaline Water Company, Inc., comments, "I am extremely proud of the fact that we have achieved so much in such a short period of time. We have worked hard, and today the fruits of that labor are paying off with our ability to announce that Alkaline88 is well on its way to becoming available from coast-to-coast. The relationship with SUPERVALU is huge for us, and completely validates the mainstream appeal and growth in the 'healthy choice' sector in general and our product in particular."

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

The Alkaline Water Company, Inc. (OTCBB: WTER)
The Alkaline Water Company Inc. has developed an innovative, state of the art, proprietary electrolysis process that produces healthy alkaline water for a balanced lifestyle. The company is focused on the business of distributing and marketing the retail sale of its cost-effectively packaged Alkaline88 water beverage products. Visit us at: www.thealkalinewaterco.com.

About Alkaline Water Products
Alkaline88's premier alkaline water is an 8.8 pH balanced bottled 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 (plus 700ml 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 by visiting www.thealkalinewaterco.com.

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WTER Investor Relations
Phone: +1.480.656.2423
Email: investors@thealkalinewaterco.com
Website: www.thealkalinewaterco.com