rio de janeiro is a tropical city, with summer weather almost year-round, and outdoor activites taking being part of carioca's everyday routine, staying hydrated is not only thirsty desire, but also healthy need -  from refreshing, sparkling water to traditional mineral water, almost every street in rio is sure to have a juice bar, bakery, small convenience store, pharmacy, kiosks, and even street vendors, offering locals and visitors offering packaged drinking water.

popular bottled water brand names include pouso alto, crystal, manalba, and bonafont - named after the mountainous and imperial city which can be found within the state of rio de janeiro, petropolis is a well- known marque, produced by nestle, offering mineral water bottles in 510 milliliters and 1.5 liter containers.  

tap water, provided to residents and visitors through underground pipe lines, is best for task usage, such as for taking showers, brushing one's teeth, and washing dishes - almost all zona sul homes come equipped with a filter giving purified drinkable water.