Palomar Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

Score breakdown

How this water earned its 56/100.

• Lab report indexed · Indexed45/45
• Contaminants · 2 Flagged0/50
• Water source · Spring25/25
• Mineral preservation · No Mineral Stripping17/17
• Packaging material · Plastic2/22
• Cap material · Plastic Screw7/7
• PFAS testing · Not Tested0/5

Lab reports

Independent testing data backing this product's score.

• 📄Water Quality Report 2023

Filtration & treatment

Contaminants

• Barium

  100 mg/L

  Toxic if ingested or inhaled, can cause muscle weakness, cardiovascular effects, and respiratory paralysis, contamination risk

  Legal limit: 2 · Health guideline: 0.7

• Uranium

  1.3 pCi/L

  Radioactivity leading to radiation poisoning, heavy metal toxicity causing kidney damage, carcinogenic potential, environmental persistence.

  Legal limit: 20 · Health guideline: 0.42

Minerals & nutrients

• Sulfate

  5.6 mg/L

  Effective cleansing and foaming agent in personal care products

• Calcium

  17 mg/L

  Supports bone health, muscle contraction, nerve signaling

• Magnesium

  5.7 mg/L

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

• Potassium

  3.7 mg/L

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

• Sodium

  14 mg/L

  Essential electrolyte, supports nerve transmission, aids fluid balance

Sources

• Water Quality Report 2023