ESKA

What ESKA does

ESKA is a Canadian privately-held bottled water company that harvests, bottles, and distributes natural spring water from the St-Mathieu-Lac-Berry esker, an approximately 8,000-year-old glacial formation in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The company's product line consists of two core SKUs — still ESKA Natural Spring Water and carbonated ESKA Sparkling Water (with flavored variants including lemon, lime, and orange) — filtered naturally through layers of glacial sand, gravel, and pebbles for over 15 years, yielding a low-mineral (85 ppm), pH-balanced (7.3-7.8) water bottled exclusively in 100% recycled PET (rPET) via partner Plastrec. The source sits within a 425 km2 protected zone declared by the Quebec Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, and the company harvests only 3-5% of annual source volume for sustainability; ESKA markets itself as the only water in North America harvested from an esker. Operationally, ESKA runs a single bottling/production site in St-Mathieu-d'Harricana, Quebec, with corporate headquarters in Toronto (25 Adelaide Street East), 101-250 employees, and no disclosed D2C e-commerce or subscription model.

ESKA's business model is a traditional consumer-packaged-goods wholesale play: it sells bottled water through retail, supermarket, and convenience-store channels across Canada, generating revenue on one-time product sales with prices determined at retail (no disclosed wholesale or DTC pricing). Customer targeting is horizontal — health-conscious consumers seeking pure, non-chemically-treated water and sparkling-water drinkers seeking alternatives to sugary beverages — reached through content marketing (educational blog on pH, filtration, and recipes), a five-platform organic social presence (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest), and email newsletters. The company has built community and brand-equity assets via Quebec regional tourism partnerships (Pavillon d'interprétation des eskers, 2014; Amos-Harricana art fountain circuit, 2016) and bar/mixology collaborations, but its commercial footprint remains Canada-only with no disclosed major customer logos, revenue figures, M&A, funding rounds, or leadership-team disclosure.

Name

ESKA

Legal name

ESKA Inc.

Website

https://eskawater.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ESKA is a Canadian privately-held bottled water company that harvests and bottles natural spring water from the St-Mathieu-Lac-Berry esker in Abitibi, Quebec, selling still and sparkling varieties through Canadian retail and supermarket channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bottled Water

NAICS

Bottled Water Manufacturing (312112), Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing (31211)

SIC

Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters (2086), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Spring Water Bottling (AFAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sparkling/Carbonated Bottled Water Production (AFAFACAE), Flavored/Enhanced Bottled Water Production (Essenced, Vitamin, Electrolyte) (AFAFACAF), Bottled Water (Still, Sparkling, Enhanced) (CRADAHAC)

Keywords

• Bottled spring water
• Natural spring water
• Sparkling water
• RPET bottled water
• Bottled water retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Laval

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Bottled Water Sales: ESKA generates revenue through the sale of its bottled natural spring water and sparkling water products sold through retail channels across Canada. Products are available in various sizes and include both still and carbonated varieties.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ESKA bottles and distributes 100% Canadian natural spring water harvested from the St-Mathieu-Lac-Berry esker in Abitibi, Quebec, where glacial sediments filter the water for over 15 years. Its product line consists of still Natural Spring Water and Sparkling Water (plain and flavored including lemon, lime, and orange), all packaged in 100% recycled plastic (rPET) bottles sourced through partner Plastrec.

Product overview

ESKA offers two main bottled water products: ESKA Natural Spring Water (still) and ESKA Sparkling Water (carbonated). Both are sourced from the St-Mathieu-Lac-Berry esker in Abitibi, Quebec and are filtered naturally through glacial sediments over 15 years. The entire product line is packaged in 100% recycled plastic bottles that are fully recyclable. The company also offers flavored sparkling water variants including lemon, lime, and orange flavors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eska Sparkling Water: Carbonated spring water available in 100% recycled plastic bottles
• Eska Natural Spring Water

Products and services

• ESKA Natural Spring Water Still 100% Canadian natural spring water sourced from the St-Mathieu-Lac-Berry esker in Abitibi, Quebec. Filtered naturally through glacial sediments for over 15 years, with 85 ppm mineral content, pH between 7.3 and 7.8, and zero calories. Sold to consumers through retail stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores across Canada in 100% rPET bottles.
• ESKA Sparkling Water Carbonated natural spring water from the same esker source, with only a touch of carbon dioxide added at bottling. Available in plain and flavored variants (lemon, lime, and orange) in 100% rPET bottles. Marketed to consumers seeking a sugar-free alternative to soft drinks and as a base for mocktails and cocktails.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mineral content of 85 ppm for optimal pure taste
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PlastreccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlastrec is a Quebec-based manufacturer of recycled plastic and a pioneer in developing recycled PET from post-consumer containers with nearly 19 years of experience supplying food-grade rPET globally. ESKA partnered with Plastrec to transition their entire line of natural spring and sparkling water bottles to 100% recycled plastic, supporting Quebec's circular economy.
• CLD Abitibi (Pacte rural) and Abitibi RCMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESKA partnered with CLD Abitibi (Pacte rural) and the Abitibi RCM to build the Pavillon d'interprétation des eskers (esker interpretation centre) in St-Mathieu-d'Harricana. Inaugurated in May 2014, the centre educates visitors about esker formation and ESKA's water source.
• Tourisme Québec, Fonds touristique, Fonds culturel de la MRC d'Abitibi, Pacte ruralminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESKA contributed to the Amos-Harricana art fountain circuit project in collaboration with regional partners including Tourisme Québec, Fonds touristique, Fonds culturel de la MRC d'Abitibi, and Pacte rural. The project showcases the region's water resources through 10 unique fountains created by local artists.
• Bars Le Renard and NhauminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTwo Quebec mixologists from Bars Le Renard (Marina Mammoliti) and Nhau (Shawn Fabres) created six Pride-flag-colored mocktails using ESKA sparkling water as part of the 'Pride in all its colours' campaign.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCn2o5V06wOW1B392mramDGg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ESKAWater
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eaux-vives-water-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/eskawater
• Pinterestpinterest.ca/Eska_Water
• Xx.com/eska_water

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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