Eternal Water vs Aqua Carpatica: which water is healthier?

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

Eternal Water is the healthier choice, scoring 85/100 versus 80/100 for Aqua Carpatica. The biggest differences are contaminants and cap material.

Eternal Water Gallon

Eternal Water

Eternal Water Gallon

85
Aqua Carpatica Spring Water Glass Bottle

Aqua Carpatica

Aqua Carpatica Spring Water Glass Bottle

80

Side-by-side comparison

Eternal WaterAqua Carpatica
Purity score85/10080/100
Product comparedEternal Water GallonAqua Carpatica Spring Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringSpring
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged24
pH8.18.3
TDS (minerals)110 ppm205 ppm
Fluoride—0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorEternal WaterAqua Carpatica
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants44/5022/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/2222/22
Cap material7/70/7
PFAS testing5/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Eternal Water or Aqua Carpatica?

Eternal Water is the healthier choice, scoring 85/100 versus 80/100 for Aqua Carpatica. The biggest differences are contaminants and cap material.

Is Eternal Water or Aqua Carpatica better for avoiding microplastics?

Eternal Water (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Aqua Carpatica (glass) has a low risk, based on packaging material.

Which has more minerals, Eternal Water or Aqua Carpatica?

Aqua Carpatica has more dissolved minerals (205 ppm TDS vs 110 ppm).

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