Ice Mountain vs Aqua Carpatica: which water is healthier?

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

Aqua Carpatica is the healthier choice, scoring 80/100 versus 59/100 for Ice Mountain. The biggest differences are contaminants and packaging material.

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

Ice Mountain

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

59
Aqua Carpatica Spring Water Glass Bottle

Aqua Carpatica

Aqua Carpatica Spring Water Glass Bottle

80

Side-by-side comparison

Ice MountainAqua Carpatica
Purity score59/10080/100
Product comparedIce Mountain Spring Water Plastic BottleAqua Carpatica Spring Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceSpringSpring
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged134
pH7.28.3
TDS (minerals)191 ppm205 ppm
Fluoride0.2 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorIce MountainAqua Carpatica
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5022/50
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, Ice Mountain or Aqua Carpatica?

Aqua Carpatica is the healthier choice, scoring 80/100 versus 59/100 for Ice Mountain. The biggest differences are contaminants and packaging material.

Is Ice Mountain or Aqua Carpatica better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Ice Mountain or Aqua Carpatica?

Aqua Carpatica has more dissolved minerals (205 ppm TDS vs 191 ppm).

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