Deer Park vs Zephyrhills: which water is healthier?
Updated · Scores from third-party lab reports · How we score
Deer Park is the healthier choice, scoring 59/100 versus 56/100 for Zephyrhills. The biggest differences are PFAS testing.
Side-by-side comparison
| Deer Park | Zephyrhills | |
|---|---|---|
| Purity score | 59/100 | 56/100 |
| Product compared | Deer Park Spring Water Plastic Bottle | Zephyrhill Plastic Bottle |
| Type | Still | Still |
| Water source | Spring | Spring |
| Packaging | Plastic | Plastic |
| Microplastics risk | High | High |
| Lab tested | Yes | Yes |
| PFAS tested | Yes | No |
| Contaminants flagged | 13 | 9 |
| pH | 6.55 | 7.95 |
| TDS (minerals) | 120 ppm | 230 ppm |
| Fluoride | 0 mg/L | 0 mg/L |
Score breakdown
| Factor | Deer Park | Zephyrhills |
|---|---|---|
| Lab report indexed | 45/45 | 45/45 |
| Contaminants | 0/50 | 0/50 |
| Water source | 25/25 | 25/25 |
| Mineral preservation | 17/17 | 17/17 |
| Packaging material | 2/22 | 2/22 |
| Cap material | 7/7 | 7/7 |
| PFAS testing | 5/5 | 0/5 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Deer Park or Zephyrhills?
Deer Park is the healthier choice, scoring 59/100 versus 56/100 for Zephyrhills. The biggest differences are PFAS testing.
Is Deer Park or Zephyrhills better for avoiding microplastics?
Deer Park (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Zephyrhills (plastic) has a high risk, based on packaging material.
Which has more minerals, Deer Park or Zephyrhills?
Zephyrhills has more dissolved minerals (230 ppm TDS vs 120 ppm).