Crystal Geyser vs Eternal Water: which water is healthier?

Updated · Scores from third-party lab reports · How we score

Eternal Water is the healthier choice, scoring 85/100 versus 84/100 for Crystal Geyser. The biggest differences are PFAS testing.

Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon

Crystal Geyser

Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon

84
Eternal Water Gallon

Eternal Water

Eternal Water Gallon

85

Side-by-side comparison

Crystal GeyserEternal Water
Purity score84/10085/100
Product comparedCrystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) GallonEternal Water Gallon
TypeStillStill
Water sourceSpringMountain Spring
PackagingPlasticPlastic
Microplastics riskHighHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoYes
Contaminants flagged02
pH5.78.1
TDS (minerals)19 ppm110 ppm
Fluoride——

Score breakdown

FactorCrystal GeyserEternal Water
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants47/5044/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/222/22
Cap material7/77/7
PFAS testing0/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Crystal Geyser or Eternal Water?

Eternal Water is the healthier choice, scoring 85/100 versus 84/100 for Crystal Geyser. The biggest differences are PFAS testing.

Is Crystal Geyser or Eternal Water better for avoiding microplastics?

Crystal Geyser (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Eternal Water (plastic) has a high risk, based on packaging material.

Which has more minerals, Crystal Geyser or Eternal Water?

Eternal Water has more dissolved minerals (110 ppm TDS vs 19 ppm).

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