Core Hydration Plastic Bottle

About

Core Hydration is a balanced electrolyte water designed to support hydration and replenish vital minerals. It helps maintain fluid balance and can enhance athletic performance, but potential health risks include overconsumption of electrolytes and artificial flavoring sensitivities.

Score breakdown

How this water earned its 50/100.

• Lab report indexed · Indexed45/45
• Contaminants · 2 Flagged0/50
• Water source · Municipal Supply15/25
• Mineral preservation · No Mineral Stripping17/17
• Packaging material · Plastic2/22
• Cap material · Plastic Screw7/7
• PFAS testing · Unknown0/5

Lab reports

Independent testing data backing this product's score.

• 📄Water Quality Report 2017
• 📄Consumer Reports PFAS

Filtration & treatment

Contaminants

• Bromate

  0.0027 mg/L

  Carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, regulatory restriction, ingestion toxicity

  Legal limit: 0.01 · Health guideline: 0.0001

• PFAS

  0.2 ppt

  Persistence, bioaccumulation, potential carcinogenicity, endocrine disruption, immune system effects, contamination of water and soil

  Legal limit: 4 · Health guideline: 0.1

Minerals & nutrients

• Chloride

  14 mg/L

  Supports electrolyte balance, acid-base homeostasis, and proper nerve and muscle function

• Calcium

  5 mg/L

  Supports bone health, muscle contraction, nerve signaling

• Magnesium

  32 mg/L

  Supports muscle and nerve function, contributes to bone health, involved in enzymatic reactions

• Potassium

  11 mg/L

  Supports electrolyte balance, helps regulate blood pressure, essential for nerve and muscle function

Sources

• Water Quality Report 2017
• Consumer Reports PFAS