Poland Spring vs Arrowhead: which water is healthier?

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

Arrowhead is the healthier choice, scoring 57/100 versus 56/100 for Poland Spring. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Poland Spring Water Jug

Poland Spring

Poland Spring Water Jug

56
Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water Gallon

Arrowhead

Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water Gallon

57

Side-by-side comparison

Poland SpringArrowhead
Purity score56/10057/100
Product comparedPoland Spring Water JugArrowhead Mountain Spring Water Gallon
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringMountain Spring
PackagingPlasticPlastic
Microplastics riskHighHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoNo
Contaminants flagged76
pH6.857.5
TDS (minerals)55 ppm135.5 ppm
Fluoride0.9 mg/L0.5 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorPoland SpringArrowhead
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/501/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/222/22
Cap material7/77/7
PFAS testing0/50/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Poland Spring or Arrowhead?

Arrowhead is the healthier choice, scoring 57/100 versus 56/100 for Poland Spring. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Is Poland Spring or Arrowhead better for avoiding microplastics?

Poland Spring (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Arrowhead (plastic) has a high risk, based on packaging material.

Which has more minerals, Poland Spring or Arrowhead?

Arrowhead has more dissolved minerals (135.5 ppm TDS vs 55 ppm).

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