Anew NZ Alkaline Artesian Water Bottle
by Anew
- Lab Tested
- Yes
- Contaminants
- 3
- Minerals
- 11
- Microplastics
- High
- pH
- 7.8
- TDS
- 294 ppm
- PFAS Tested
- Yes
Score breakdown
How this water earned its 80/100.
- Lab report indexed · Indexed45/45
- Contaminants · 6 Flagged33/50
- Water source · Aquifer25/25
- Mineral preservation · No Mineral Stripping17/17
- Packaging material · Plastic (Certified No Plastic)12/22
- Cap material · Unknown0/7
- PFAS testing · Tested5/5
Lab reports
Independent testing data backing this product's score.
Filtration & treatment
Contaminants
Barium
0.535 mg/LToxic if ingested or inhaled, can cause muscle weakness, cardiovascular effects, and respiratory paralysis, contamination risk
Legal limit: 2 · Health guideline: 0.7
Lead
0.0023 mg/LNeurotoxicity, developmental toxicity, kidney damage, cardiovascular effects, carcinogenicity, cumulative toxicity
Legal limit: 0.015 · Health guideline: 0.0038
Chromium (Total)
0.0042 mg/LPotential toxicity from hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) forms, occupational inhalation toxicity, contamination risk if Cr6+ present, ingestion toxicity possible only with contaminated forms
Legal limit: 0.1 · Health guideline: 0.05
Minerals & nutrients
Bromide
0.019 mg/LChloride
2.2 mg/LSupports electrolyte balance, acid-base homeostasis, and proper nerve and muscle function
Sulfate
5.8 mg/LEffective cleansing and foaming agent in personal care products
Silica
10.1 mg/LPrevents clumping and improves texture in powdered products
Calcium
53.9 mg/LSupports bone health, muscle contraction, nerve signaling
Magnesium
31.9 mg/LSupports muscle and nerve function, contributes to bone health, involved in enzymatic reactions
Sodium
1.78 mg/LEssential electrolyte, supports nerve transmission, aids fluid balance
Zinc
0.052 mgSupports immune system, wound healing, enzyme function, and growth
Copper
0.0087 mg/LEssential trace mineral, supports enzymatic functions, iron metabolism, connective tissue formation, and neurological health
Vanadium
0.0013 mg/LNone at typical consumer exposure levels
Nitrate (as NO₃⁻–N)
0.2 mg/LDietary nitrate can contribute to nitric oxide production supporting vascular function