Pure Life 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 50/100 for Pure Life. The biggest differences are packaging material and water source.
Pure Life
Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle
50
Saratoga Spring Water
Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle
67Side-by-side comparison
| Pure Life | Saratoga Spring Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Purity score | 50/100 | 67/100 |
| Product compared | Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle | Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle |
| Type | Still | Still |
| Water source | Municipal Supply | Spring |
| Packaging | Plastic | Glass |
| Microplastics risk | High | Low |
| Lab tested | Yes | Yes |
| PFAS tested | No | Yes |
| Contaminants flagged | 6 | 12 |
| pH | 7.2 | 7.82 |
| TDS (minerals) | 40 ppm | 38.8 ppm |
| Fluoride | 0 mg/L | 0 mg/L |
Score breakdown
| Factor | Pure Life | Saratoga Spring Water |
|---|---|---|
| Lab report indexed | 45/45 | 45/45 |
| Contaminants | 0/50 | 0/50 |
| Water source | 15/25 | 25/25 |
| Mineral preservation | 17/17 | 17/17 |
| Packaging material | 2/22 | 22/22 |
| Cap material | 7/7 | 0/7 |
| PFAS testing | 0/5 | 5/5 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Pure Life or Saratoga Spring Water?
Saratoga Spring Water is the healthier choice, scoring 67/100 versus 50/100 for Pure Life. The biggest differences are packaging material and water source.
Is Pure Life or Saratoga Spring Water better for avoiding microplastics?
Pure Life (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Saratoga Spring Water (glass) has a low risk, based on packaging material.
Which has more minerals, Pure Life or Saratoga Spring Water?
Pure Life has more dissolved minerals (40 ppm TDS vs 38.8 ppm).