Poland Spring vs Pure Life: 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 Pure Life. The biggest differences are water source.

Poland Spring Water Jug

Poland Spring

Poland Spring Water Jug

56
Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle

Pure Life

Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle

50

Side-by-side comparison

Poland SpringPure Life
Purity score56/10050/100
Product comparedPoland Spring Water JugPure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringMunicipal Supply
PackagingPlasticPlastic
Microplastics riskHighHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoNo
Contaminants flagged76
pH6.857.2
TDS (minerals)55 ppm40 ppm
Fluoride0.9 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorPoland SpringPure Life
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 Pure Life?

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

Is Poland Spring or Pure Life better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Poland Spring or Pure Life?

Poland Spring has more dissolved minerals (55 ppm TDS vs 40 ppm).

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