Ice Mountain vs Pure Life: 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 Pure Life. The biggest differences are water source and PFAS testing.

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

Ice Mountain

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

59
Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle

Pure Life

Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle

50

Side-by-side comparison

Ice MountainPure Life
Purity score59/10050/100
Product comparedIce Mountain Spring Water Plastic BottlePure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceSpringMunicipal Supply
PackagingPlasticPlastic
Microplastics riskHighHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesNo
Contaminants flagged136
pH7.27.2
TDS (minerals)191 ppm40 ppm
Fluoride0.2 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorIce MountainPure Life
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 Pure Life?

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

Is Ice Mountain or Pure Life better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Ice Mountain or Pure Life?

Ice Mountain has more dissolved minerals (191 ppm TDS vs 40 ppm).

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