Poland Spring vs Panama Blue: which water is healthier?

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

Panama Blue is the healthier choice, scoring 96/100 versus 56/100 for Poland Spring. The biggest differences are contaminants and packaging material.

Poland Spring Water Jug

Poland Spring

Poland Spring Water Jug

56
Panama Blue Water Glass Bottle

Panama Blue

Panama Blue Water Glass Bottle

96

Side-by-side comparison

Poland SpringPanama Blue
Purity score56/10096/100
Product comparedPoland Spring Water JugPanama Blue Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringAquifer
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoYes
Contaminants flagged71
pH6.857.7
TDS (minerals)55 ppm100 ppm
Fluoride0.9 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorPoland SpringPanama Blue
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5043/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/2222/22
Cap material7/77/7
PFAS testing0/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Poland Spring or Panama Blue?

Panama Blue is the healthier choice, scoring 96/100 versus 56/100 for Poland Spring. The biggest differences are contaminants and packaging material.

Is Poland Spring or Panama Blue better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Poland Spring or Panama Blue?

Panama Blue has more dissolved minerals (100 ppm TDS vs 55 ppm).

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