Mountain Valley vs Aqua Carpatica: which water is healthier?

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

Aqua Carpatica is the healthier choice, scoring 80/100 versus 68/100 for Mountain Valley. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Mountain Valley Spring Water Glass Bottle

Mountain Valley

Mountain Valley Spring Water Glass Bottle

68
Aqua Carpatica Spring Water Glass Bottle

Aqua Carpatica

Aqua Carpatica Spring Water Glass Bottle

80

Side-by-side comparison

Mountain ValleyAqua Carpatica
Purity score68/10080/100
Product comparedMountain Valley Spring Water Glass BottleAqua Carpatica Spring Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringSpring
PackagingGlassGlass
Microplastics riskLowLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged54
pH8.28.3
TDS (minerals)202 ppm205 ppm
Fluoride—0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorMountain ValleyAqua Carpatica
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants2/5022/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material22/2222/22
Cap material0/70/7
PFAS testing5/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Mountain Valley or Aqua Carpatica?

Aqua Carpatica is the healthier choice, scoring 80/100 versus 68/100 for Mountain Valley. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Is Mountain Valley or Aqua Carpatica better for avoiding microplastics?

Mountain Valley (glass) has a low microplastics risk and Aqua Carpatica (glass) has a low risk, based on packaging material.

Which has more minerals, Mountain Valley or Aqua Carpatica?

Aqua Carpatica has more dissolved minerals (205 ppm TDS vs 202 ppm).

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