Poland Spring vs Essentia Water: which water is healthier?

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

Poland Spring is the healthier choice, scoring 56/100 versus 50/100 for Essentia Water. The biggest differences are water source.

Poland Spring Water Jug

Poland Spring

Poland Spring Water Jug

56
Essentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic Bottle

Essentia Water

Essentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic Bottle

50

Side-by-side comparison

Poland SpringEssentia Water
Purity score56/10050/100
Product comparedPoland Spring Water JugEssentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringMunicipal Supply
PackagingPlasticPlastic
Microplastics riskHighHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoNo
Contaminants flagged75
pH6.859.68
TDS (minerals)55 ppm67.33 ppm
Fluoride0.9 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorPoland SpringEssentia Water
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/500/50
Water source25/2515/25
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 Essentia Water?

Poland Spring is the healthier choice, scoring 56/100 versus 50/100 for Essentia Water. The biggest differences are water source.

Is Poland Spring or Essentia Water better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Poland Spring or Essentia Water?

Essentia Water has more dissolved minerals (67.33 ppm TDS vs 55 ppm).

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