Poland Spring vs Mountain Valley: which water is healthier?

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

Mountain Valley is the healthier choice, scoring 68/100 versus 56/100 for Poland Spring. The biggest differences are packaging material and PFAS testing.

Poland Spring Water Jug

Poland Spring

Poland Spring Water Jug

56
Mountain Valley Spring Water Glass Bottle

Mountain Valley

Mountain Valley Spring Water Glass Bottle

68

Side-by-side comparison

Poland SpringMountain Valley
Purity score56/10068/100
Product comparedPoland Spring Water JugMountain Valley Spring Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringMountain Spring
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoYes
Contaminants flagged75
pH6.858.2
TDS (minerals)55 ppm202 ppm
Fluoride0.9 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorPoland SpringMountain Valley
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/502/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/2222/22
Cap material7/70/7
PFAS testing0/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Poland Spring or Mountain Valley?

Mountain Valley is the healthier choice, scoring 68/100 versus 56/100 for Poland Spring. The biggest differences are packaging material and PFAS testing.

Is Poland Spring or Mountain Valley better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Poland Spring or Mountain Valley?

Mountain Valley has more dissolved minerals (202 ppm TDS vs 55 ppm).

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