Popular bottled water brands, ranked best to worst
Updated · Scores from third-party lab reports · How we score
Of the 33 big-name bottled water brands we track, Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon (84/100) scores highest, followed by Gerolsteiner Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle (83/100) and Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water Plastic Bottle (82/100). Each brand is represented by its best-selling product, so this is the bottle you are most likely to pick up in a store.
The bottom of the list is dominated by purified municipal water in thin plastic bottles. None of these are unsafe to drink under US rules, but they lose points for source quality, microplastics risk and limited lab transparency.
Top 33 ranked
- #1
84Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon
Crystal Geyser
Still · Plastic · Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 5.7 · TDS 19 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, contaminants, water source. Weak: packaging material, PFAS testing.
- #2
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.
- #3
82Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water Plastic Bottle
Waiakea
Still · Plastic · Aquifer · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 7.8 · TDS 58 ppm · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: packaging material.
- #4
79Spindrift Sparkling Water Lemon Can
Spindrift
Flavored · Aluminum (Can) · Municipal Supply · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Moderate
Strong: lab report indexed, mineral preservation, cap material. Weak: PFAS testing.
- #5
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.
- #6
71Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle
Icelandic Glacial
Still · Glass · Mountain Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 7.7 · TDS 68.9 ppm · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: contaminants.
- #7
71La Croix Pure Sparkling Water
LaCroix
Sparkling · Aluminum (Can) · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Moderate
Strong: lab report indexed, contaminants, mineral preservation. Weak: water source, packaging material, cap material.
- #8
68Mountain Valley Spring Water Glass Bottle
Mountain Valley
Still · Glass · Mountain Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 8.2 · TDS 202 ppm · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: contaminants, cap material.
- #9
68Acqua Panna Spring Water Glass Bottle
Acqua Panna
Still · Glass · Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 7.66 · TDS 100 ppm · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: contaminants, cap material.
- #10
67Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle
Saratoga Spring Water
Still · Glass · Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 7.82 · TDS 38.8 ppm · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: contaminants, cap material.
- #11
67San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle
San Pellegrino
Sparkling · Glass · Mountain Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 5.18 · TDS 901 ppm · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: contaminants, cap material.
- #12
67Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle
Perrier
Sparkling · Glass · Aquifer · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 5.2 · TDS 470 ppm · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: contaminants, cap material.
- #13
64Topo Chico Mineral Water Glass Bottle
Topo Chico
Sparkling · Glass · Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Low · pH 5.6 · TDS 630 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: contaminants, cap material, PFAS testing.
- #14
63Kirkland Signature Purified Water Plastic Bottle
Kirkland Signature
Still · Plastic · Municipal Supply · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 5.9 · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, mineral preservation, cap material. Weak: contaminants, packaging material.
- #15
61Liquid Death Mountain Water Can
Liquid Death
Still · Aluminum (Can) · Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Moderate · pH 7.23 · TDS 113 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: contaminants, packaging material, PFAS testing.
- #16
59Evian Spring Water Plastic Bottle
Evian
Still · Plastic · Mountain Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 8.3 · TDS 326 ppm · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: contaminants, packaging material.
- #17
59Deer Park Spring Water Plastic Bottle
Deer Park
Still · Plastic · Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 6.55 · TDS 120 ppm · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: contaminants, packaging material.
- #18
59Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle
Ice Mountain
Still · Plastic · Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 7.2 · TDS 191 ppm · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: contaminants, packaging material.
- #19
59Ozarka Spring Water Plastic Bottle
Ozarka
Still · Plastic · Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 6.2 · TDS 94 ppm · PFAS tested
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: contaminants, packaging material.
- #20
58Proud Source Spring Water Aluminum Bottle
Proud Source Water
Still · Aluminum · Mountain Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Moderate · pH 7.82 · TDS 220 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: contaminants, cap material, PFAS testing.
- #21
57Dasani Plastic Bottle
Dasani
Still · Plastic · Municipal Supply · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 5.6
Strong: lab report indexed, mineral preservation, cap material. Weak: contaminants, packaging material, PFAS testing.
- #22
57Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water Gallon
Arrowhead
Still · Plastic · Mountain Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 7.5 · TDS 135.5 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: contaminants, packaging material, PFAS testing.
- #23
56Fiji Artesian Water Plastic Bottle
Fiji Water
Still · Plastic · Aquifer · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 7.89 · TDS 220 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: contaminants, packaging material, PFAS testing.
- #24
56Poland Spring Water Jug
Poland Spring
Still · Plastic · Mountain Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 6.85 · TDS 55 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: contaminants, packaging material, PFAS testing.
- #25
56Zephyrhill Plastic Bottle
Zephyrhills
Still · Plastic · Spring · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 7.95 · TDS 230 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, water source, mineral preservation. Weak: contaminants, packaging material, PFAS testing.
- #26
56Path Still Water Aluminum Bottle
Path Water
Still · Aluminum · Municipal Supply · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Moderate · pH 7.77 · TDS 74 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, mineral preservation, cap material. Weak: contaminants, PFAS testing.
- #27
55Bubly Sparkling Water Can
bubly
Flavored · Aluminum (Can) · Municipal Supply · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: Moderate · pH 4.5
Strong: lab report indexed, mineral preservation, cap material. Weak: contaminants, packaging material, PFAS testing.
- #28
50Essentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic Bottle
Essentia Water
Still · Plastic · Municipal Supply · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 9.68 · TDS 67.33 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, mineral preservation, cap material. Weak: contaminants, packaging material, PFAS testing.
- #29
50Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle
Pure Life
Still · Plastic · Municipal Supply · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 7.2 · TDS 40 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, mineral preservation, cap material. Weak: contaminants, packaging material, PFAS testing.
- #30
50Glaceau Smartwater Plastic Bottle
smartwater
Still · Polyester · Municipal Supply · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 9.5 · TDS 28 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, mineral preservation, cap material. Weak: contaminants, packaging material, PFAS testing.
- #31
50Aquafina Plastic Bottle
Aquafina
Still · Plastic · Municipal Supply · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 6.4
Strong: lab report indexed, mineral preservation, cap material. Weak: contaminants, packaging material, PFAS testing.
- #32
50Core Hydration Plastic Bottle
Core Hydration
Still · Plastic · Municipal Supply · Lab tested · Microplastics risk: High · pH 7.4 · TDS 78 ppm
Strong: lab report indexed, mineral preservation, cap material. Weak: contaminants, packaging material, PFAS testing.
- #33
44Great Value Purified Drinking Water Unflavored plastic bottle
Great Value
Still · Plastic · No lab report · Microplastics risk: High
Strong: contaminants, mineral preservation, cap material. Weak: lab report indexed, water source, packaging material.
Showing the top 33 of 33. See the full water leaderboard with filters for packaging, source and lab testing.
Frequently asked questions
Which grocery store bottled water is best?
Among widely available brands, Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon (84/100) ranks highest in our data, with Gerolsteiner Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle (83/100) and Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water Plastic Bottle (82/100) close behind.
Which popular bottled water brand scores lowest?
Great Value Purified Drinking Water Unflavored plastic bottle (44/100) is the lowest-scoring of the popular brands we track. Low scores usually come from plastic packaging, a municipal or undisclosed source and few published lab results rather than from a single dangerous contaminant.
How are these waters scored?
Every product gets a 0–100 purity score built from a lab report being on file, contaminants detected versus legal limits and health guidelines, the water source, mineral preservation, packaging material, cap material and PFAS testing. Products without a third-party lab report cannot score high, no matter how good the marketing is.