#7
Tier 1 — Premier Brand

San Pellegrino

7.8/10

Expert Summary

Iconic sparkling mineral water with great carbonation, but shares Nestlé's aggressive global groundwater extraction baggage.

How This Score Was Calculated

The PHI Score for San Pellegrino (7.8/10) is a composite of four independently weighted pillars evaluated through third-party lab testing, corporate disclosure analysis, and environmental lifecycle assessments.

30%

Recovery & Performance

25%

Eco-Packaging

25%

Microplastic Testing

20%

Corporate Ethics

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is San Pellegrino a good bottled water?

San Pellegrino is ranked #7 of 50 with a score of 7.8/10, earning it a place in our Tier 1 — Premier Brand category. Iconic sparkling mineral water with great carbonation, but shares Nestlé's aggressive global groundwater extraction baggage.

How was San Pellegrino ranked on BestBottledWater.org?

San Pellegrino received a PHI Score of 7.8/10 across four weighted criteria: Recovery & Performance Testing (30%), Eco-Packaging Metrics (25%), Microplastic Testing (25%), and Corporate Ethics Audit (20%). This placed it at rank #7 out of 50 brands evaluated in the 2026 annual index.

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