Poland Spring vs Zephyrhills: which water is healthier?

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

Poland Spring and Zephyrhills tie at 56/100. The difference comes down to packaging and source: compare the rows below to pick the one that fits what you care about.

Poland Spring Water Jug

Poland Spring

Poland Spring Water Jug

56
Zephyrhill Plastic Bottle

Zephyrhills

Zephyrhill Plastic Bottle

56

Side-by-side comparison

Poland SpringZephyrhills
Purity score56/10056/100
Product comparedPoland Spring Water JugZephyrhill Plastic Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringSpring
PackagingPlasticPlastic
Microplastics riskHighHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoNo
Contaminants flagged79
pH6.857.95
TDS (minerals)55 ppm230 ppm
Fluoride0.9 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorPoland SpringZephyrhills
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 testing0/50/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Poland Spring or Zephyrhills?

Poland Spring and Zephyrhills tie at 56/100. The difference comes down to packaging and source: compare the rows below to pick the one that fits what you care about.

Is Poland Spring or Zephyrhills better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Poland Spring or Zephyrhills?

Zephyrhills has more dissolved minerals (230 ppm TDS vs 55 ppm).

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