Bottled water with the lowest microplastics risk
Updated · Scores from third-party lab reports · How we score
The best bottled water for avoiding microplastics is Panama Blue Water Glass Bottle (96/100), followed by Eldorado Natural Spring Water Gallon (95/100), Lauretana Natural Mineral Water in Glass Bottle (94/100) and Hawaii Volcanic Still Glass Bottle (92/100). This list includes 367 waters that are either certified free of plastic packaging or sold in glass with a low-risk cap.
A 2024 Columbia University study found roughly 240,000 plastic particles per liter in popular plastic-bottled waters, most of them nanoplastics. The simplest fix is packaging: glass bottles with metal caps carry the lowest risk.
Top 30 ranked
- #1
96Panama Blue Water Glass Bottle
Panama Blue
Still · Glass · Aquifer · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 7.7 · TDS 100 ppm · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation.
- #2
95Eldorado Natural Spring Water Gallon
Eldorado Natural Spring Water
Still · Glass · Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 7.4 · TDS 73 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, contaminants, water source. Weak: PFAS testing.
- #3
94Lauretana Natural Mineral Water in Glass Bottle
Lauretana
Still · Glass · Aquifer · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 6 · TDS 14.4 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: PFAS testing.
- #4
92Hawaii Volcanic Still Glass Bottle
Hawaii Volcanic
Still · Glass · Aquifer · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 7.35 · TDS 71 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: PFAS testing.
- #5
91Ophora Water Hyper-Oxygenated Half Gallon Glass Bottle
Ophora
Still · Glass · Municipal Supply · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 8.7
Strong: lab report indexed, contaminants, mineral preservation. Weak: PFAS testing.
- #6
91Galvanina Still Mineral Water Glass Bottle
Galvanina
Still · Glass · Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 8.2 · TDS 354 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: PFAS testing.
- #7
90Panama Blue Water Gallon
Panama Blue
Still · Plastic · Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 7.7 · TDS 100 ppm · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation.
- #8
89Hallstein Water Gallon
Hallstein
Gallon · Plastic · Aquifer · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 8.3 · TDS 92 ppm · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation.
- #9
88Vellamo Still Spring Water Glass Bottle
Vellamo
Still · Glass · Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · TDS 80 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: PFAS testing.
- #10
87Vellamo Sparkling Spring Water Glass Bottle
Vellamo
Still · Glass · Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · TDS 89 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: PFAS testing.
- #11
87Fox Ledge Distilled Water Gallon
Fox Ledge
Still · Plastic · Well · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 5.5
Strong: lab report indexed, contaminants, mineral preservation. Weak: PFAS testing.
- #12
86Hallstein Water Glass Bottle
Hallstein
Still · Glass · Aquifer · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 8.6 · TDS 98 ppm · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation.
- #13
86Loonen Still Water Glass Bottle
Loonen
Still · Glass · Mountain Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 6.5 · TDS 170 ppm · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, contaminants, water source. Weak: mineral preservation, cap material.
- #14
86Loonen Sparkling Water Glass Bottle
Loonen
Sparkling · Glass · Mountain Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 4.5 · TDS 170 ppm · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, contaminants, water source. Weak: mineral preservation, cap material.
- #15
86Wilderness Sparkling Mountain Water Can
Wilderness
Sparkling · Aluminum (Can) · Aquifer · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Moderate · pH 5.7 · TDS 120 ppm · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: cap material.
- #16
83Gerolsteiner Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle
Gerolsteiner
Sparkling · Glass · Aquifer · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 6
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: PFAS testing.
- #17
83Icelandic Glacial Still Water Can
Icelandic Glacial
Still · Aluminum (Can) · Mountain Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Moderate · pH 7.7 · TDS 68.9 ppm · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation.
- #18
82Beloka Naturally Still Mineral Water Glass Bottle
Beloka Water
Still · Glass · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 7.1 · TDS 587 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, contaminants, mineral preservation. Weak: water source, PFAS testing.
- #19
82Beloka Lightly Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle
Beloka Water
Sparkling · Glass · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 7.1 · TDS 587 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, contaminants, mineral preservation. Weak: water source, PFAS testing.
- #20
82Kuohu Still Glass Bottle
Kuohu
Still · Glass · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 6.3 · TDS 36 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, contaminants, mineral preservation. Weak: water source, PFAS testing.
- #21
81Crystal Springs Distilled Water Gallon
Crystal Springs
Gallon · Plastic · Municipal Supply · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 6
Strong: lab report indexed, contaminants, mineral preservation. Weak: cap material, PFAS testing.
- #22
81Phresh Waters Distilled Water Gallon
Phresh Waters
Gallon · Plastic · Municipal Supply · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High
Strong: lab report indexed, contaminants, mineral preservation. Weak: cap material, PFAS testing.
- #23
80Anew NZ Alkaline Artesian Water Bottle
Anew
Still · Plastic · Aquifer · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 7.8 · TDS 294 ppm · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: cap material.
- #24
80Eira Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle
Eira
Still · Glass · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low
Strong: lab report indexed, contaminants, mineral preservation. Weak: water source, PFAS testing.
- #25
79Icelandic Glacial Classic Carbonated Water Can
Icelandic Glacial
Sparkling · Aluminum (Can) · Mountain Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Moderate · pH 8.1 · TDS 80 ppm · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: cap material.
- #26
78Culligan 5 Gallon Premium Water Gallon
Culligan
Gallon · Glass · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low
Strong: lab report indexed, contaminants, mineral preservation. Weak: water source, cap material, PFAS testing.
- #27
77Clír Irish Spring Water Decanter
Clir
Still · Plastic · Aquifer · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 7.78 · TDS 380 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: contaminants, PFAS testing.
- #28
74Voss Still Water (Norway) Glass Bottle
Voss
Still · Glass · Aquifer · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 6.2 · TDS 38 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: contaminants, PFAS testing.
- #29
73Agua de Benassal Natural Mineral Water Gourmet Glass Bottle
Agua de Benassal
Still · Glass · Mountain Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 7.5 · TDS 270 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: contaminants, PFAS testing.
- #30
73Alhambra Spring Water Gallon
Alhambra®
Gallon · Plastic · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High
Strong: lab report indexed, contaminants, mineral preservation. Weak: water source, cap material, PFAS testing.
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Frequently asked questions
Which bottled water has no microplastics?
No bottled water can promise zero particles, but waters in glass with low-risk caps or certified plastic-free packaging have the lowest risk. Panama Blue Water Glass Bottle (96/100) is the top-rated option.
How many microplastics are in bottled water?
A 2024 study in PNAS (Columbia University) measured about 240,000 plastic particles per liter on average across three major plastic-bottled brands, roughly 90% of them nanoplastics.
Does aluminum packaging have microplastics?
Aluminum cans and bottles are lined with a thin plastic or epoxy coating, so they carry a moderate risk. Glass is the lower-risk choice.