Ice Mountain vs Zephyrhills: which water is healthier?

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

Ice Mountain is the healthier choice, scoring 59/100 versus 56/100 for Zephyrhills. The biggest differences are PFAS testing.

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

Ice Mountain

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

59
Zephyrhill Plastic Bottle

Zephyrhills

Zephyrhill Plastic Bottle

56

Side-by-side comparison

Ice MountainZephyrhills
Purity score59/10056/100
Product comparedIce Mountain Spring Water Plastic BottleZephyrhill Plastic Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceSpringSpring
PackagingPlasticPlastic
Microplastics riskHighHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesNo
Contaminants flagged139
pH7.27.95
TDS (minerals)191 ppm230 ppm
Fluoride0.2 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorIce MountainZephyrhills
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/500/50
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 Zephyrhills?

Ice Mountain is the healthier choice, scoring 59/100 versus 56/100 for Zephyrhills. The biggest differences are PFAS testing.

Is Ice Mountain or Zephyrhills better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Ice Mountain or Zephyrhills?

Zephyrhills has more dissolved minerals (230 ppm TDS vs 191 ppm).

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