Saratoga Spring Water vs Aqua Carpatica: which water is healthier?

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

Aqua Carpatica is the healthier choice, scoring 80/100 versus 67/100 for Saratoga Spring Water. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle

Saratoga Spring Water

Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle

67
Aqua Carpatica Spring Water Glass Bottle

Aqua Carpatica

Aqua Carpatica Spring Water Glass Bottle

80

Side-by-side comparison

Saratoga Spring WaterAqua Carpatica
Purity score67/10080/100
Product comparedSaratoga Spring Water Glass BottleAqua Carpatica Spring Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceSpringSpring
PackagingGlassGlass
Microplastics riskLowLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged124
pH7.828.3
TDS (minerals)38.8 ppm205 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorSaratoga Spring WaterAqua Carpatica
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5022/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material22/2222/22
Cap material0/70/7
PFAS testing5/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Saratoga Spring Water or Aqua Carpatica?

Aqua Carpatica is the healthier choice, scoring 80/100 versus 67/100 for Saratoga Spring Water. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Is Saratoga Spring Water or Aqua Carpatica better for avoiding microplastics?

Saratoga Spring Water (glass) has a low microplastics risk and Aqua Carpatica (glass) has a low risk, based on packaging material.

Which has more minerals, Saratoga Spring Water or Aqua Carpatica?

Aqua Carpatica has more dissolved minerals (205 ppm TDS vs 38.8 ppm).

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