Poland Spring vs Aqua Carpatica: which water is healthier?

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

Aqua Carpatica is the healthier choice, scoring 80/100 versus 56/100 for Poland Spring. The biggest differences are contaminants and packaging material.

Poland Spring Water Jug

Poland Spring

Poland Spring Water Jug

56
Aqua Carpatica Spring Water Glass Bottle

Aqua Carpatica

Aqua Carpatica Spring Water Glass Bottle

80

Side-by-side comparison

Poland SpringAqua Carpatica
Purity score56/10080/100
Product comparedPoland Spring Water JugAqua Carpatica Spring Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringSpring
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoYes
Contaminants flagged74
pH6.858.3
TDS (minerals)55 ppm205 ppm
Fluoride0.9 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorPoland SpringAqua Carpatica
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5022/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/2222/22
Cap material7/70/7
PFAS testing0/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Poland Spring or Aqua Carpatica?

Aqua Carpatica is the healthier choice, scoring 80/100 versus 56/100 for Poland Spring. The biggest differences are contaminants and packaging material.

Is Poland Spring or Aqua Carpatica better for avoiding microplastics?

Poland Spring (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Aqua Carpatica (glass) has a low risk, based on packaging material.

Which has more minerals, Poland Spring or Aqua Carpatica?

Aqua Carpatica has more dissolved minerals (205 ppm TDS vs 55 ppm).

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