9 Better-For-You Sparkling Water Brands
Stay healthy and hydrated, everyone.

If you open most fridges belonging to Team Delish, you'll likely see a smorgasbord of canned sparkling waters (the dream). And while we all have our various brand loyalties, one thing is for sure: Not all sparkling waters are worth swimming in, if you catch our drift.
The reports of popular seltzer brands with high levels of PFAS chemicals have us more than a little concerned over our bubbly water habits. Called "forever chemicals" because they bioaccumulate in the environment and don't break down in the body once consumed, PFAS (which stands for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been linked to fertility and thyroid issues, cancer, and liver damage, and can be found in many common products, like waterproof clothing, non-stick cookware, food packaging, and even floss.
While the first distressing reports surfaced in 2021, it's been infuriatingly sloth-like crawl toward any sort of regulation of PFAS chemicals, whether it be in municipal water sources or the popular sparkling water brands previously reported to have high levels of the chemicals. It was only this past March that the EPA began requiring utility companies to filter out PFAS chemicals, but the limits are still not regulated in sparkling water brands.
Even Mark Ruffalo, our water king (basically the Poseidon of bubbly water), recently lobbied Congress for stricter regulations, telling the New York Times that much of the slow progress comes down to, no surprise, financial gain: “It’s a coziness that the industry has to power," Ruffalo said. "They all game the system in order to make money over people’s health." It's enough to make you want to Hulk smash something, TBH.
And that's not to mention the environmental concerns of our over-flowing recycling bins, what's really hiding in all those "natural" flavorings and metal cans, or how sparkling water companies go about filtering out other unsavory things in their waters. If we are what we eat, we certainly are what we drink. So why not pick the healthiest water for you? Since the sparkling water section is quite literally awash with options, some better-for-you than others, we decided to break down all the brands that are doing things right.

The Worst Things Health Inspectors Have Seen

I Tried McDonald's Snack Wrap After Its Decade-Long Hiatus
The Internet Is Freaking Out Over Popsicle Pregnancy Reveal
Ritz Sandwich Crackers Have Been Recalled