Mountain Valley vs Crystal Geyser: which water is healthier?

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

Crystal Geyser is the healthier choice, scoring 84/100 versus 68/100 for Mountain Valley. The biggest differences are contaminants and cap material.

Mountain Valley Spring Water Glass Bottle

Mountain Valley

Mountain Valley Spring Water Glass Bottle

68
Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon

Crystal Geyser

Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon

84

Side-by-side comparison

Mountain ValleyCrystal Geyser
Purity score68/10084/100
Product comparedMountain Valley Spring Water Glass BottleCrystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringSpring
PackagingGlassPlastic
Microplastics riskLowHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesNo
Contaminants flagged50
pH8.25.7
TDS (minerals)202 ppm19 ppm
Fluoride——

Score breakdown

FactorMountain ValleyCrystal Geyser
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants2/5047/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material22/222/22
Cap material0/77/7
PFAS testing5/50/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Mountain Valley or Crystal Geyser?

Crystal Geyser is the healthier choice, scoring 84/100 versus 68/100 for Mountain Valley. The biggest differences are contaminants and cap material.

Is Mountain Valley or Crystal Geyser better for avoiding microplastics?

Mountain Valley (glass) has a low microplastics risk and Crystal Geyser (plastic) has a high risk, based on packaging material.

Which has more minerals, Mountain Valley or Crystal Geyser?

Mountain Valley has more dissolved minerals (202 ppm TDS vs 19 ppm).

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