8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington,

    D.C. 20549\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 22, 2025

THE ALKALINE WATER Co

    INC\(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter\)

Nevada	001-38754	99-0367049
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

5524N 51st Ave.****, Glendale**,Arizona** , UnitedStates

85301

****(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 656-2423

Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b -2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

The Alkaline Water Company, Inc. (OTC: WTER -- hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), announced its qualification as a Tier 1 Regulation A Company. Please see Exhibit 99.1 attached.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1	Press Release dated December 22,<br> 2025.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

THE ALKALINE WATER COMPANY INC.
/s/ David Guarino
David Guarino
President/Chief Financial Officer

December 22, 2025

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The Alkaline Water Company Receives SEC Qualification of Tier 1 Regulation A Offering of Up to $10 Million

GLENDALE, ARIZONA — ACCESS Newswire / December 22, 2025 — The Alkaline Water Company, Inc. (OTCID: WTER) (the “Company”) today announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has qualified the Company’s Tier 1 Regulation A offering statement on Form 1-A, enabling the Company to proceed with a public offering of its common stock.

Pursuant to the qualified offering statement, the Company may offer up to 200,000,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $0.05 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $10,000,000, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the offering circular.

The offering is being conducted on a self-underwritten, best-efforts basis. Net proceeds, if any, are expected to be used for general working capital and corporate purposes, including the resumption, stabilization, and expansion of operations, as further detailed in the offering circular.

“The SEC’s qualification of our Regulation A offering represents a critical regulatory and corporate milestone,” said Richard Wright, Chief Executive Officer of The Alkaline Water Company. “This qualification provides a compliant and transparent pathway to access growth capital as we advance our operational reset, strengthen our balance sheet, and position the Company for long-term value creation.”

The Company’s common stock currently trades on the OTC Markets under the ticker symbol WTER.

IMPORTANT REGULATION A OFFERING NOTICE

An offering statement relating to these securities has been filed with and qualified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Qualification does not constitute approval, endorsement, or a determination on the merits of the securities or the offering.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Any offer will be made only by means of the offering circular, which contains important information about the Company, the offering, and associated risk factors.

Copies of the offering circular may be obtained directly from the Company and are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov under The Alkaline Water Company, Inc.

ABOUT THE ALKALINE WATER COMPANY, INC.

The Alkaline Water Company, Inc. (OTC: WTER) is a premium beverage company focused on the development and distribution of high-quality alkaline water products. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Glendale, Arizona, the Company’s flagship Alkaline88® brand utilizes a proprietary electrolysis process that infuses purified water with Himalayan rock salt and trace minerals to achieve an 8.8 pH balance. The Company is committed to disciplined operations, regulatory compliance, and sustainable long-term growth.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Such statements speak only as of the date made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update them except as required by applicable law.

FOR OFFERING AND INVESTOR INQUIRIES

The Alkaline Water Company, Inc.

5524 N. 51st Ave., Suite 101

Glendale, AZ 85301

Phone: (480) 227-7307

Email: IR@thealkalinewaterco.com

Website: www.thealkalinewaterco.com