"Blue Gold is in the lakes, the springs, the streams, the waterfalls. The water rushes in torrents from the high ground and bursts into a thousand springs in the area of Spa. It sparkles in the bottle and roars in the waterfalls. It sleeps under the long grass of Les Fagnes, or it turns into mist bathing the orchards near Aubel in shades of grey.

"Blue as the water of the streams that wander through the Herve farmlands.

"Blue as the bottles of Spa water, the water from the springs of the tourist city. The city has welcomed travellers seeking well-being and relaxation since the 16^th century. Its thermal baths have been well-known for a long time. In English, "spa" means a "thermal station".

"Blue as the Vesdre that flows through Verviers and has enabled it to become the capital of blue gold, after having been capital of wool.

"Blue as thewater from the fountains that run through the heart of Verviers or as the reflection of the sky in the still waters of Lake Gileppe... “