Ice Mountain vs Essentia Water: 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 Essentia Water. The biggest differences are water source and PFAS testing.

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

Ice Mountain

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

59
Essentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic Bottle

Essentia Water

Essentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic Bottle

50

Side-by-side comparison

Ice MountainEssentia Water
Purity score59/10050/100
Product comparedIce Mountain Spring Water Plastic BottleEssentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceSpringMunicipal Supply
PackagingPlasticPlastic
Microplastics riskHighHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesNo
Contaminants flagged135
pH7.29.68
TDS (minerals)191 ppm67.33 ppm
Fluoride0.2 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorIce MountainEssentia Water
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 Essentia Water?

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

Is Ice Mountain or Essentia Water better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Ice Mountain or Essentia Water?

Ice Mountain has more dissolved minerals (191 ppm TDS vs 67.33 ppm).

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