Ice Mountain vs Core Hydration: which water is healthier?

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

Ice Mountain is the healthier choice, scoring 59/100 versus 50/100 for Core Hydration. The biggest differences are water source and PFAS testing.

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

Ice Mountain

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

59
Core Hydration Plastic Bottle

Core Hydration

Core Hydration Plastic Bottle

50

Side-by-side comparison

Ice MountainCore Hydration
Purity score59/10050/100
Product comparedIce Mountain Spring Water Plastic BottleCore Hydration Plastic Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceSpringMunicipal Supply
PackagingPlasticPlastic
Microplastics riskHighHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesNo
Contaminants flagged132
pH7.27.4
TDS (minerals)191 ppm78 ppm
Fluoride0.2 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorIce MountainCore Hydration
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/500/50
Water source25/2515/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/222/22
Cap material7/77/7
PFAS testing5/50/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Ice Mountain or Core Hydration?

Ice Mountain is the healthier choice, scoring 59/100 versus 50/100 for Core Hydration. The biggest differences are water source and PFAS testing.

Is Ice Mountain or Core Hydration better for avoiding microplastics?

Ice Mountain (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Core Hydration (plastic) has a high risk, based on packaging material.

Which has more minerals, Ice Mountain or Core Hydration?

Ice Mountain has more dissolved minerals (191 ppm TDS vs 78 ppm).

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