Arrowhead vs Pure Life: which water is healthier?
Updated · Scores from third-party lab reports · How we score
Arrowhead is the healthier choice, scoring 57/100 versus 50/100 for Pure Life. The biggest differences are water source and contaminants.
Arrowhead
Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water Gallon
57
Pure Life
Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle
50Side-by-side comparison
| Arrowhead | Pure Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Purity score | 57/100 | 50/100 |
| Product compared | Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water Gallon | Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle |
| Type | Still | Still |
| Water source | Mountain Spring | Municipal Supply |
| Packaging | Plastic | Plastic |
| Microplastics risk | High | High |
| Lab tested | Yes | Yes |
| PFAS tested | No | No |
| Contaminants flagged | 6 | 6 |
| pH | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| TDS (minerals) | 135.5 ppm | 40 ppm |
| Fluoride | 0.5 mg/L | 0 mg/L |
Score breakdown
| Factor | Arrowhead | Pure Life |
|---|---|---|
| Lab report indexed | 45/45 | 45/45 |
| Contaminants | 1/50 | 0/50 |
| Water source | 25/25 | 15/25 |
| Mineral preservation | 17/17 | 17/17 |
| Packaging material | 2/22 | 2/22 |
| Cap material | 7/7 | 7/7 |
| PFAS testing | 0/5 | 0/5 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Arrowhead or Pure Life?
Arrowhead is the healthier choice, scoring 57/100 versus 50/100 for Pure Life. The biggest differences are water source and contaminants.
Is Arrowhead or Pure Life better for avoiding microplastics?
Arrowhead (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Pure Life (plastic) has a high risk, based on packaging material.
Which has more minerals, Arrowhead or Pure Life?
Arrowhead has more dissolved minerals (135.5 ppm TDS vs 40 ppm).