Poland Spring vs Ice Mountain: which water is healthier?

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

Ice Mountain 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
Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

Ice Mountain

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

59

Side-by-side comparison

Poland SpringIce Mountain
Purity score56/10059/100
Product comparedPoland Spring Water JugIce Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringSpring
PackagingPlasticPlastic
Microplastics riskHighHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoYes
Contaminants flagged713
pH6.857.2
TDS (minerals)55 ppm191 ppm
Fluoride0.9 mg/L0.2 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorPoland SpringIce Mountain
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 Ice Mountain?

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

Is Poland Spring or Ice Mountain better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Poland Spring or Ice Mountain?

Ice Mountain has more dissolved minerals (191 ppm TDS vs 55 ppm).

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