Poland Spring vs Eternal Water: which water is healthier?

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

Eternal Water is the healthier choice, scoring 85/100 versus 56/100 for Poland Spring. The biggest differences are contaminants and PFAS testing.

Poland Spring Water Jug

Poland Spring

Poland Spring Water Jug

56
Eternal Water Gallon

Eternal Water

Eternal Water Gallon

85

Side-by-side comparison

Poland SpringEternal Water
Purity score56/10085/100
Product comparedPoland Spring Water JugEternal Water Gallon
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringMountain Spring
PackagingPlasticPlastic
Microplastics riskHighHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoYes
Contaminants flagged72
pH6.858.1
TDS (minerals)55 ppm110 ppm
Fluoride0.9 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorPoland SpringEternal Water
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5044/50
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 Eternal Water?

Eternal Water is the healthier choice, scoring 85/100 versus 56/100 for Poland Spring. The biggest differences are contaminants and PFAS testing.

Is Poland Spring or Eternal Water better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Poland Spring or Eternal Water?

Eternal Water has more dissolved minerals (110 ppm TDS vs 55 ppm).

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