Mountain Valley vs Saratoga Spring Water: which water is healthier?

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

Mountain Valley is the healthier choice, scoring 68/100 versus 67/100 for Saratoga Spring Water. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Mountain Valley Spring Water Glass Bottle

Mountain Valley

Mountain Valley Spring Water Glass Bottle

68
Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle

Saratoga Spring Water

Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle

67

Side-by-side comparison

Mountain ValleySaratoga Spring Water
Purity score68/10067/100
Product comparedMountain Valley Spring Water Glass BottleSaratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringSpring
PackagingGlassGlass
Microplastics riskLowLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged512
pH8.27.82
TDS (minerals)202 ppm38.8 ppm
Fluoride—0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorMountain ValleySaratoga Spring Water
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants2/500/50
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 Saratoga Spring Water?

Mountain Valley is the healthier choice, scoring 68/100 versus 67/100 for Saratoga Spring Water. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Is Mountain Valley or Saratoga Spring Water better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Mountain Valley or Saratoga Spring Water?

Mountain Valley has more dissolved minerals (202 ppm TDS vs 38.8 ppm).

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