Since starting his first bottled water company in Hawaii in 1980, and subsequently launching more than 50 bottled water plants in seven countries, Steven Nickolas has had a longtime fascination with the hydrating benefits of water. After studying the scientific characteristics of water for two decades, Nickolas parlayed his passion into his latest venture: the Alkaline Water Co.
Founded by Nickolas in May 2013, the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company produces Alkaline88, an 8.8 pH-balanced alkaline drinking water that has been enhanced with trace minerals and electrolytes, explains Nickolas, the company’s chief executive officer and president.