---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001062993-23-017225"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTER"
cik: "0001532390"
company_name: "ALKALINE WATER Co INC"
filed_at: "2023-08-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T01:57:45.505506+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Alkaline Water receives Nasdaq delisting notice for late 10-Q filing; faces potential OTC move

## Summary
- Received Nasdaq deficiency letter on Aug 23, 2023 for failure to file Form 10-Q (June 30, 2023) and late Form 10-K (March 31, 2023).
- Must submit compliance plan by Sep 18, 2023; staff exemption limited to Jan 10, 2024.
- Company filed the 10-K on Aug 17, 2023 but still needs to file the 10-Q to regain compliance.
- If delisted, expects common stock to trade on OTC Markets Group.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001062993-23-017225
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTER
- cik: 0001532390
- company_name: ALKALINE WATER Co INC
- filed_at: 2023-08-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1532390/000106299323017225/0001062993-23-017225-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1532390/000106299323017225/form8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Listing & Compliance Notices
  ALKALINE WATER Co INC received a nasdaq deficiency notice notice regarding late filing (rules 5250(c)(1)).
  - Exchange: nasdaq
  - Notice: deficiency notice
  - Deficiency: late filing
  - Rules: 5250(c)(1)
  source text: August 23, 2023, The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (the "Company") received a deficiency letter (the "Letter") from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (the "Nasdaq"). The Letter notified the Company that since the Company had not yet filed its Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2023 (the "Form 10-Q"), and because the Company did not timely file its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 (the "Initial Delinquent Filing"), the Company does not comply with the Nasdaq's Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the "Rule") relating to the Company's obligation to file pe
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1532390/000106299323017225/0001062993-23-017225-index.htm

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