Poland Spring vs Deer Park: which water is healthier?

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

Deer Park is the healthier choice, scoring 59/100 versus 56/100 for Poland Spring. The biggest differences are PFAS testing.

Poland Spring Water Jug

Poland Spring

Poland Spring Water Jug

56
Deer Park Spring Water Plastic Bottle

Deer Park

Deer Park Spring Water Plastic Bottle

59

Side-by-side comparison

Poland SpringDeer Park
Purity score56/10059/100
Product comparedPoland Spring Water JugDeer Park Spring Water Plastic Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringSpring
PackagingPlasticPlastic
Microplastics riskHighHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoYes
Contaminants flagged713
pH6.856.55
TDS (minerals)55 ppm120 ppm
Fluoride0.9 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorPoland SpringDeer Park
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/500/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/222/22
Cap material7/77/7
PFAS testing0/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Poland Spring or Deer Park?

Deer Park is the healthier choice, scoring 59/100 versus 56/100 for Poland Spring. The biggest differences are PFAS testing.

Is Poland Spring or Deer Park better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Poland Spring or Deer Park?

Deer Park has more dissolved minerals (120 ppm TDS vs 55 ppm).

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