Mountain Valley vs Eternal Water: which water is healthier?

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

Eternal Water is the healthier choice, scoring 85/100 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
Eternal Water Gallon

Eternal Water

Eternal Water Gallon

85

Side-by-side comparison

Mountain ValleyEternal Water
Purity score68/10085/100
Product comparedMountain Valley Spring Water Glass BottleEternal Water Gallon
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringMountain Spring
PackagingGlassPlastic
Microplastics riskLowHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged52
pH8.28.1
TDS (minerals)202 ppm110 ppm
Fluoride——

Score breakdown

FactorMountain ValleyEternal Water
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants2/5044/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material22/222/22
Cap material0/77/7
PFAS testing5/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Mountain Valley or Eternal Water?

Eternal Water is the healthier choice, scoring 85/100 versus 68/100 for Mountain Valley. The biggest differences are contaminants and cap material.

Is Mountain Valley or Eternal Water better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Mountain Valley or Eternal Water?

Mountain Valley has more dissolved minerals (202 ppm TDS vs 110 ppm).

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