Ice Mountain vs Voss: which water is healthier?

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

Voss is the healthier choice, scoring 74/100 versus 59/100 for Ice Mountain. The biggest differences are packaging material and contaminants.

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

Ice Mountain

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

59
Voss Still Water (Norway) Glass Bottle

Voss

Voss Still Water (Norway) Glass Bottle

74

Side-by-side comparison

Ice MountainVoss
Purity score59/10074/100
Product comparedIce Mountain Spring Water Plastic BottleVoss Still Water (Norway) Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceSpringAquifer
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesNo
Contaminants flagged132
pH7.26.2
TDS (minerals)191 ppm38 ppm
Fluoride0.2 mg/L0.1 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorIce MountainVoss
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5011/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/2222/22
Cap material7/77/7
PFAS testing5/50/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Ice Mountain or Voss?

Voss is the healthier choice, scoring 74/100 versus 59/100 for Ice Mountain. The biggest differences are packaging material and contaminants.

Is Ice Mountain or Voss better for avoiding microplastics?

Ice Mountain (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Voss (glass) has a low risk, based on packaging material.

Which has more minerals, Ice Mountain or Voss?

Ice Mountain has more dissolved minerals (191 ppm TDS vs 38 ppm).

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