Perrier 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 67/100 for Perrier. The biggest differences are contaminants and cap material.
Side-by-side comparison
| Perrier | Eternal Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Purity score | 67/100 | 85/100 |
| Product compared | Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle | Eternal Water Gallon |
| Type | Sparkling | Still |
| Water source | Aquifer | Mountain Spring |
| Packaging | Glass | Plastic |
| Microplastics risk | Low | High |
| Lab tested | Yes | Yes |
| PFAS tested | Yes | Yes |
| Contaminants flagged | 3 | 2 |
| pH | 5.2 | 8.1 |
| TDS (minerals) | 470 ppm | 110 ppm |
| Fluoride | — | — |
Score breakdown
| Factor | Perrier | Eternal Water |
|---|---|---|
| Lab report indexed | 45/45 | 45/45 |
| Contaminants | 0/50 | 44/50 |
| Water source | 25/25 | 25/25 |
| Mineral preservation | 17/17 | 17/17 |
| Packaging material | 22/22 | 2/22 |
| Cap material | 0/7 | 7/7 |
| PFAS testing | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Perrier or Eternal Water?
Eternal Water is the healthier choice, scoring 85/100 versus 67/100 for Perrier. The biggest differences are contaminants and cap material.
Is Perrier or Eternal Water better for avoiding microplastics?
Perrier (glass) has a low microplastics risk and Eternal Water (plastic) has a high risk, based on packaging material.
Which has more minerals, Perrier or Eternal Water?
Perrier has more dissolved minerals (470 ppm TDS vs 110 ppm).