On green glass of the bottle
60-second test
Note: The label on this year of the bottle is a sticker
- Lead (Pb): non-detect
- Cadmium (Cd): 17 +/- 5 ppm
- Mercury (Hg): non-detect
- Bromine (Br): non-detect
- Chromium (Cr): 669 +/- 301 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 1,958 +/- 168 ppm
- Zinc (Zn): 34 +/- 14 ppm
- Niobium (Nb): 372 +/- 19 ppm
- Indium (In): 19 +/- 7 ppm
- Tin (Sn): 37 +/- 8 ppm
- Antimony (Sb): 21 +/- 11 ppm
- No other metals were detected in consumer goods mode.
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Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) to test consumer goods for toxicants (specifically heavy metals — including Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Antimony, and Arsenic). All test results reported on this website are science-based, accurate, and replicable. Items are tested multiple times to confirm the test results for each component tested. Tamara’s work was featured in Consumer Reports Magazine in February of 2023 (March 2023 print edition).
Hi Tamara, did you test the glass of the Mountain Valley Spring Water Green Glass Bottle? I remember you said most of the colored glass contains lead, does the green glass of this bottle contains lead and other harmful substance? Many thanks
Hi I also have this question – I drink Mountain Valley and I recently had a urine test positive for Lead.. sort of off the charts. 🙁
According to the 2021 testing put out by Mountain Valley, there is no detectable amounts of either cadmium or antinomy. I don’t know about 2022, but testing from previous years also showed no traces of these. They use the NSF International company to determine water quality. What is different about the testing that you’ve done? Why would certain molecules show up in one test but not in another?
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0282/3870/8845/files/2021_Water_Quality_Report.pdf?v=1644952275
Hi Benjamin. This is not test results for the water. This is test results for the bottle.
– Tamara
Presumably, that is evidence that what is in the glass is not leaking into the water. I’ve looked at multiple years of testing. I don’t think I’ve seen cadmium, antimony, or lead show up in any of the results. I wonder how often glass bottles and containers are a source of contamination. Is there any research on that?
I give this water to my daughter often. Do these results mean it is not safe? Would you give to your kids?
These test results are not for the water – the test results are for the bottle.
Tamara
What glass bottles safe, from lead, cadmium Tamara
Hello, does this mean mvs is safe to reuse and drink out of? Or should I find a different type of glass? Which is best?
Hi – I love the idea of what you’re doing since I’ve recently become aware of how important measurements like this are for drinking water and drinking water containers.
Only issue is since I’m new to all of this, I’m not fully sure I understand the measurements and their meanings. I tried to do some research, but could not find much. What does all of this mean?
Lead (Pb): non-detect
Cadmium (Cd): 17 +/- 5 ppm
Mercury (Hg): non-detect
Bromine (Br): non-detect
Chromium (Cr): 669 +/- 301 ppm
Iron (Fe): 1,958 +/- 168 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 34 +/- 14 ppm
Niobium (Nb): 372 +/- 19 ppm
Indium (In): 19 +/- 7 ppm
Tin (Sn): 37 +/- 8 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 21 +/- 11 ppm
I’m assuming by the title “Safe by all standards” that these measurements are okay, but could they be better? Are they something to be worried about or keep an eye out for, or do we feel good about the contents of Mountain Valley water bottles?
Much appreciated and love what you’re doing. Thanks.
Does this ever leach into the water, and is the water safe? Why worry about the bottle, does it leach to the water or transfer to your hands?
Thank you for helping us understand.
Please read this overview article to better understand the concern:
https://tamararubin.com/2017/04/pellegrino-green-glass-water-bottle-116-ppm-lead-please-click-read-to-learn-more/
Can someone please tell me about the Arsenic levels and any other chemicals that may be 8n the water.
I hate that we can’t drink water like we used to.
It’s just so wrong. The water taste good, but to think about it being Contaminated does not make me feel better. Actually makes me feel worse.
Please let us know what we are putting into our bodies.
Thanks
Hi Tamara,
I have 4 little kids and we all drink mountain valley spring water in green glass bottles. I know you did testing on the glass quality in 2022. Can you please do the test again in 2023. My concern is that I tried to place an order of ten boxes recently and the water was back ordered because of shortages on glass bottles. Now my concern is what if their glass quality became worse in 2023.
Thank you,
Hi! I often reuse Mountain Valley bottles and refill with Alkaline water then add lemon and salt. Does anyone know if this combination would cause any of the ingredients in the glass to leach into the water?