WTER Alkaline Water Company Inc

Alkaline Water Co. Welcomes Industry Exec Steve Horowitz to Advisory Board

SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwired - May 14, 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, is pleased to announce the appointment of industry veteran Steve Horowitz as the newest member of the Company's Advisory Board.

Mr. Horowitz is President of Co-Sales Southern California (www.co-sales.com/SCAL) and brings over 43 years of experience in the food industry. He is a graduate of Monmouth University in New Jersey with a degree in Business Administration and has substantial industry knowledge and experience in the Southern California market. Steve's responsibilities and experience include store operations, manufacturer sales, major chain buying and regional broker management alongside food broker sales. Steve has been active on the Retail Board of the Olive Crest Foundation and is a member of the Grocery Board of The City of Hope. In 2007, Steve was honored with the "Humanitarian Award" for his work in the Food Industry by the CCEJ in Southern California.

Steven Nickolas, President & CEO of The Alkaline Water Company, Inc., comments, "I am grateful to Steve for his ongoing support and keen desire to aid our cause. His background and industry experience combined with his many relations across the Co-Sales and Beacon United® network have already proven of immense value to us and we welcome his vision and guidance as part of the Alkaline88 team." 

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.

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: +1.480.656.2423 Email: investors@thealkalinewaterco.com Website: www.thealkalinewaterco.com