Ice Mountain vs Eternal Water: which water is healthier?

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

Eternal Water is the healthier choice, scoring 85/100 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
Eternal Water Gallon

Eternal Water

Eternal Water Gallon

85

Side-by-side comparison

Ice MountainEternal Water
Purity score59/10085/100
Product comparedIce Mountain Spring Water Plastic BottleEternal Water Gallon
TypeStillStill
Water sourceSpringMountain Spring
PackagingPlasticPlastic
Microplastics riskHighHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged132
pH7.28.1
TDS (minerals)191 ppm110 ppm
Fluoride0.2 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorIce MountainEternal Water
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5044/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/222/22
Cap material7/77/7
PFAS testing5/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Ice Mountain or Eternal Water?

Eternal Water is the healthier choice, scoring 85/100 versus 59/100 for Ice Mountain. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Is Ice Mountain or Eternal Water better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Ice Mountain or Eternal Water?

Ice Mountain has more dissolved minerals (191 ppm TDS vs 110 ppm).

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