Poland Spring vs Saratoga Spring Water: which water is healthier?

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

Saratoga Spring Water is the healthier choice, scoring 67/100 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
Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle

Saratoga Spring Water

Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle

67

Side-by-side comparison

Poland SpringSaratoga Spring Water
Purity score56/10067/100
Product comparedPoland Spring Water JugSaratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringSpring
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoYes
Contaminants flagged712
pH6.857.82
TDS (minerals)55 ppm38.8 ppm
Fluoride0.9 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorPoland SpringSaratoga Spring Water
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/500/50
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 Saratoga Spring Water?

Saratoga Spring Water is the healthier choice, scoring 67/100 versus 56/100 for Poland Spring. The biggest differences are packaging material and PFAS testing.

Is Poland Spring or Saratoga Spring Water better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Poland Spring or Saratoga Spring Water?

Poland Spring has more dissolved minerals (55 ppm TDS vs 38.8 ppm).

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