Zephyrhills vs Pure Life: which water is healthier?

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

Zephyrhills is the healthier choice, scoring 56/100 versus 50/100 for Pure Life. The biggest differences are water source.

Zephyrhill Plastic Bottle

Zephyrhills

Zephyrhill Plastic Bottle

56
Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle

Pure Life

Pure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle

50

Side-by-side comparison

ZephyrhillsPure Life
Purity score56/10050/100
Product comparedZephyrhill Plastic BottlePure Life Purified Water with Minerals Plastic Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceSpringMunicipal Supply
PackagingPlasticPlastic
Microplastics riskHighHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoNo
Contaminants flagged96
pH7.957.2
TDS (minerals)230 ppm40 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorZephyrhillsPure Life
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/500/50
Water source25/2515/25
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, Zephyrhills or Pure Life?

Zephyrhills is the healthier choice, scoring 56/100 versus 50/100 for Pure Life. The biggest differences are water source.

Is Zephyrhills or Pure Life better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Zephyrhills or Pure Life?

Zephyrhills has more dissolved minerals (230 ppm TDS vs 40 ppm).

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