SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwired - Dec 3, 2014) - The Alkaline Water Company, Inc. (OTCQB: WTER) (the "Company"), developers of an innovative state of the art proprietary electrolysis beverage process packaged and sold in 700ml, 1/2, 1, 3 liter and 1 gallon sizes under the trade name Alkaline88, is pleased to announce receipt of its first order from Ralphs supermarket chains in Southern California.

Ralphs is a major supermarket chain headquartered in Southern California. It is the oldest chain west of the Mississippi River, and the largest subsidiary of Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. Ralphs also operates stores under the Food 4 Less brand in California. Ralphs is the current market leader in Southern California.

Kroger Co. employs more than 375,000 associates serving customers in 2,640 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry's, Harris Teeter, Jay C, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith's. The company also operates 786 convenience stores, 320 fine jewelry stores, 1,240 supermarket fuel centers and 37 food processing plants in the U.S. and is one of the world's largest grocery retailers, with fiscal 2013 sales of $98.4 billion.

Alkaline Water Co. President & CEO Steven Nickolas comments, "We are very grateful to the folks at Ralphs and Kroger Co. for this opportunity. The addition of 339 Ralphs and Food 4 Less stores will boost our presence dramatically in the Southern California region. We are also really excited to announce that this account now puts Alkaline88 in over 9,000 stores nationwide. We believe that the addition of Ralphs and Food 4 Less will soon make us the number one selling Alkaline water in all of Southern California."

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. (OTCQB: 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.

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