Water quality in different areas of the country varies from zip code to zip code, and even within the same neighborhood.
Take our quiz to determine the best water filtration system for you.
What are your biggest concerns about your water quality? Select all that apply.
Does your drinking water come from a well?
I have no reason to think the quality of my drinking water is bad.
My drinking water smells funny and/or tastes weird.
You need a carbon filter
Activated carbon is widely used in filtration systems, from air filters to blood filters. It’s essentially a form of charcoal with a very high surface area. This adsorbs a wide range of molecules that it encounters. Activated carbon filtration systems for water can trap and remove a large percentage of impurities in water. It is a cost-effective way to get rid of annoying impurities, bad smells, and bad tastes.
You need a reverse osmosis (RO) filter
Reverse osmosis is a water purification process that uses a semi-permeable membrane (synthetic lining) to filter out unwanted molecules and large particles such as contaminants and sediments like chlorine, salt, and dirt from drinking water. In addition to removing contaminants and sediments, reverse osmosis can also remove microorganisms – which you certainly do not want to drink. It gets water clean down to a molecular level, leaving only pure H2O behind.
