Mountain Valley vs Hallstein: which water is healthier?

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

Hallstein is the healthier choice, scoring 86/100 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
Hallstein Water Glass Bottle

Hallstein

Hallstein Water Glass Bottle

86

Side-by-side comparison

Mountain ValleyHallstein
Purity score68/10086/100
Product comparedMountain Valley Spring Water Glass BottleHallstein Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringAquifer
PackagingGlassGlass
Microplastics riskLowLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged52
pH8.28.6
TDS (minerals)202 ppm98 ppm
Fluoride—0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorMountain ValleyHallstein
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants2/5026/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material22/2222/22
Cap material0/77/7
PFAS testing5/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Mountain Valley or Hallstein?

Hallstein is the healthier choice, scoring 86/100 versus 68/100 for Mountain Valley. The biggest differences are contaminants and cap material.

Is Mountain Valley or Hallstein better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Mountain Valley or Hallstein?

Mountain Valley has more dissolved minerals (202 ppm TDS vs 98 ppm).

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