Poland Spring vs Crystal Geyser: which water is healthier?

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

Crystal Geyser is the healthier choice, scoring 84/100 versus 56/100 for Poland Spring. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Poland Spring Water Jug

Poland Spring

Poland Spring Water Jug

56
Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon

Crystal Geyser

Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon

84

Side-by-side comparison

Poland SpringCrystal Geyser
Purity score56/10084/100
Product comparedPoland Spring Water JugCrystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringSpring
PackagingPlasticPlastic
Microplastics riskHighHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoNo
Contaminants flagged70
pH6.855.7
TDS (minerals)55 ppm19 ppm
Fluoride0.9 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorPoland SpringCrystal Geyser
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5047/50
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 Crystal Geyser?

Crystal Geyser is the healthier choice, scoring 84/100 versus 56/100 for Poland Spring. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Is Poland Spring or Crystal Geyser better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Poland Spring or Crystal Geyser?

Poland Spring has more dissolved minerals (55 ppm TDS vs 19 ppm).

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