Perrier Sparkling Water Plastic Bottle
by Perrier
- Lab Tested
- Yes
- Contaminants
- 4
- Minerals
- 11
- Microplastics
- High
- pH
- 5.43
- TDS
- 471 ppm
- Fluoride
- 0.11 mg/L
- PFAS Tested
- Yes
About
Perrier is a naturally carbonated mineral water rich in minerals like calcium and magnesium. It promotes hydration and may aid digestion, but can cause bloating due to carbonation and may contribute to dental erosion if consumed excessively.
Score breakdown
How this water earned its 59/100.
- Lab report indexed · Indexed45/45
- Contaminants · 9 Flagged0/50
- Water source · Aquifer25/25
- Mineral preservation · No Mineral Stripping17/17
- Packaging material · Plastic2/22
- Cap material · Plastic Screw7/7
- PFAS testing · Tested5/5
Lab reports
Independent testing data backing this product's score.
- Laboratory
- Nestlé USA
- Report date
- Jan 1, 2022
- Methodology
- Various EPA and FDA methods
Detected in lab report
- Fluoride0.1 mg/L
- Nitrate as Nitrogen1.7 mg/L
- Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3350 mg/L
- Bromide0.1 mg/L
- Calcium150 mg/L
- Chloride17 mg/L
- Magnesium3.5 mg/L
- pH5.2 pH units
- Sodium9 mg/L
- Specific Conductance @ 25C780 umhos/cm
- Sulfate19 mg/L
- Total Dissolved Solids470 mg/L
- Total Hardness (as CaCO3)390 mg/L
- Radium-226 + Radium-228 (sum)0.734 pCi/L
- Uranium0.001 mg/L
Contaminants
Gross Beta
0.65 pCi/LInternal tissue damage, increased cancer risk, and potential harm to the thyroid.
Legal limit: 4
Barium
0.0113 mg/LToxic if ingested or inhaled, can cause muscle weakness, cardiovascular effects, and respiratory paralysis, contamination risk
Legal limit: 2 · Health guideline: 0.7
HFPO-DA (PFAS)
1.7 pptEnvironmental persistence, bioaccumulation, potential toxicity, endocrine disruption, liver toxicity, carcinogenic potential
Legal limit: 4 · Health guideline: 0.1
Uranium
0.001 pCi/LRadioactivity leading to radiation poisoning, heavy metal toxicity causing kidney damage, carcinogenic potential, environmental persistence.
Legal limit: 20 · Health guideline: 0.42
Minerals & nutrients
Bromide
0.1 mg/LChloride
17 mg/LSupports electrolyte balance, acid-base homeostasis, and proper nerve and muscle function
Sulfate
19 mg/LEffective cleansing and foaming agent in personal care products
Calcium
150 mg/LSupports bone health, muscle contraction, nerve signaling
Magnesium
3.5 mg/LSupports muscle and nerve function, contributes to bone health, involved in enzymatic reactions
Sodium
9 mg/LEssential electrolyte, supports nerve transmission, aids fluid balance
Nickel
0.0046 mg/LChromium (Total)
0.0095 mg/LSupports normal glucose metabolism and insulin function at essential trace levels
Fluoride
0.1 mg/LPrevents dental caries, strengthens tooth enamel
Glucose Syrup (Contains Sulphites)
5.2Adds sweetness, improves texture, prolongs shelf life
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
470 mg/LIndicator of mineral content in water, can reflect water purity and nutritional mineral levels