Ice Mountain vs Crystal Geyser: which water is healthier?

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

Crystal Geyser is the healthier choice, scoring 84/100 versus 59/100 for Ice Mountain. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

Ice Mountain

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

59
Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon

Crystal Geyser

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

84

Side-by-side comparison

Ice MountainCrystal Geyser
Purity score59/10084/100
Product comparedIce Mountain Spring Water Plastic BottleCrystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon
TypeStillStill
Water sourceSpringSpring
PackagingPlasticPlastic
Microplastics riskHighHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesNo
Contaminants flagged130
pH7.25.7
TDS (minerals)191 ppm19 ppm
Fluoride0.2 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorIce MountainCrystal Geyser
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5047/50
Water source25/2525/25
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 Crystal Geyser?

Crystal Geyser is the healthier choice, scoring 84/100 versus 59/100 for Ice Mountain. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Is Ice Mountain or Crystal Geyser better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Ice Mountain or Crystal Geyser?

Ice Mountain has more dissolved minerals (191 ppm TDS vs 19 ppm).

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