Saratoga Spring Water vs Crystal Geyser: which water is healthier?

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

Crystal Geyser is the healthier choice, scoring 84/100 versus 67/100 for Saratoga Spring Water. The biggest differences are contaminants and cap material.

Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle

Saratoga Spring Water

Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle

67
Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon

Crystal Geyser

Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon

84

Side-by-side comparison

Saratoga Spring WaterCrystal Geyser
Purity score67/10084/100
Product comparedSaratoga Spring Water Glass BottleCrystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon
TypeStillStill
Water sourceSpringSpring
PackagingGlassPlastic
Microplastics riskLowHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesNo
Contaminants flagged120
pH7.825.7
TDS (minerals)38.8 ppm19 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorSaratoga Spring WaterCrystal Geyser
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5047/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material22/222/22
Cap material0/77/7
PFAS testing5/50/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Saratoga Spring Water or Crystal Geyser?

Crystal Geyser is the healthier choice, scoring 84/100 versus 67/100 for Saratoga Spring Water. The biggest differences are contaminants and cap material.

Is Saratoga Spring Water or Crystal Geyser better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Saratoga Spring Water or Crystal Geyser?

Saratoga Spring Water has more dissolved minerals (38.8 ppm TDS vs 19 ppm).

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