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The Alkaline Water Company Announces Alkaline88® Placement in Costco Business Centers

The Alkaline88 1-Gallon 4 Pack Will Be Sold in Select Costco Business Centers Around the Country

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (NASDAQ and CSE: WTER) (the “Company”), the country’s largest independent alkaline water company and the Clean Beverage® company, is pleased to announce that the Alkaline88® 1-Gallon 4 Pack will be available in fifteen Costco Business Centers around the country.

Costco is one of the world’s largest retailers and has over 110 million members. It operates 575 warehouses in the United States and Puerto Rico, including the Costco Business Centers which are open to all its members with a focus on serving small business and other enterprises.

“Costco members shopping at fifteen select Business Centers around the U.S. will now be able to purchase Alkaline88® by the case,” said Frank Lazaran, President and CEO of The Alkaline Water Company. “Initial orders are scheduled to ship next week to make our 1-Gallon 4 Pack available in these high-volume warehouses. We continue to position Alkaline88 for growth in the all-important club channel and this placement, our first within Costco, is a very significant step for the brand.”

About The Alkaline Water Company:

The Alkaline Water Company is the Clean Beverage® company making a difference in the water you drink and the world we share.

Founded in 2012, The Alkaline Water Company (NASDAQ and CSE: WTER) is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its flagship product, Alkaline88®, is a leading premier alkaline water brand available in bulk and single-serve sizes along with eco-friendly aluminum packaging options. With its innovative, state-of-the-art proprietary electrolysis process, Alkaline88® delivers perfect 8.8 pH alkaline drinking water with trace minerals and electrolytes and boasts our trademarked label “Clean Beverage.” 2021, The Alkaline Water Company was pleased to welcome Shaquille O’Neal to its board of advisors and to serve as the celebrity brand ambassador for the Alkaline88® and A88 Infused™ brands.

To purchase The Alkaline Water Company’s products online, visit us at www.alkaline88.com.

To learn more about The Alkaline Water Company, please visit www.thealkalinewaterco.com or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

About Costco Wholesale Corporation

Costco currently operates 834 warehouses, including 575 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 107 in Canada, 40 in Mexico, 31 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 16 in Korea, 14 in Taiwan, 13 in Australia, four in Spain, two each in France and China, and one in Iceland. Costco also operates e-commerce sites in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Australia.

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