WTER Alkaline Water Company Inc

Alkaline Water Co. Solidifies Presence in Texas and Continues Eastward Expansion With Brookshire Grocery Company

SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwired - Dec 2, 2013) - 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, is very pleased to announce sales have commenced to Texas based Brookshire Grocery Company.

Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) (www.brookshires.com) is a Tyler, Texas-based regional food chain that has been providing families with quality foods since 1928. The company is committed to outstanding customer service aimed at providing a great food and shopping experience, especially for families. BGC currently operates more than 150 store locations in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas under the banners of Brookshire's Food Stores, Super 1 Foods Stores, Olé Foods, and FRESH by Brookshire's. The company supplies the region from three distribution facilities -- two in Tyler and one in Monroe, La. -- with more than 2 million total square feet and a company fleet of 72 tractors and more than 300 trailers. BGC has been proudly recognized for exceeding industry standards and providing exceptional service.

Steven Nickolas, President & CEO of The Alkaline Water Company, Inc., states, "We are once again extremely pleased by the response and growing interest of our flagship product by a growing list of quality retailers. Alaklaine88 is continuing to find acceptance in state after state, with retailers and distributors quickly grasping the value our product delivers. We are hopeful that we can soon dominate the Texas markets in our sector and view the continued eastward expansion as a key element to our national campaign efforts."

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 bulk-packaged Alkaline88 water beverage products. Visit us at: www.thealkalinewaterco.com.

About Alkaline Water Products Alkaline88's premier alkaline water is a 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. 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.

The Alkaline Water Company Inc. initially launched its bulk alkaline water products under the trade name Alkaline84. The trade name was later changed to Alkaline88 to better align with the pH level where chemists have identified benefits. Though the trade name is not prominent on the product label, it references the pH level of 8.8.

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains "forward-looking statements." Statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the Company's expectations regarding the development of marketing and sales relations nationally. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with developing new products and operating as a development stage company, our ability to raise the additional funding we will need to continue to pursue our business and product development plans, competition in the industry in which we operate and market conditions. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States. Although we believe that any beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in the reports and other documents we file with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov.

Contact: WTER Investor Relations Phone: +1.480.656.2429 Email: investors@thealkalinewaterco.com Website: www.thealkalinewaterco.com