Mountain Valley vs Panama Blue: which water is healthier?

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

Panama Blue is the healthier choice, scoring 96/100 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
Panama Blue Water Glass Bottle

Panama Blue

Panama Blue Water Glass Bottle

96

Side-by-side comparison

Mountain ValleyPanama Blue
Purity score68/10096/100
Product comparedMountain Valley Spring Water Glass BottlePanama Blue Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringAquifer
PackagingGlassGlass
Microplastics riskLowLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged51
pH8.27.7
TDS (minerals)202 ppm100 ppm
Fluoride——

Score breakdown

FactorMountain ValleyPanama Blue
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants2/5043/50
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 Panama Blue?

Panama Blue is the healthier choice, scoring 96/100 versus 68/100 for Mountain Valley. The biggest differences are contaminants and cap material.

Is Mountain Valley or Panama Blue better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Mountain Valley or Panama Blue?

Mountain Valley has more dissolved minerals (202 ppm TDS vs 100 ppm).

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