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AquaTru Carafe
Countertop RO with no plumbing, certified by IAPMO R&T for fluoride, lead and PFOA/PFOS.
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Countertop RO with no plumbing, certified by IAPMO R&T for fluoride, lead and PFOA/PFOS.
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Countertop RO with no plumbing, certified by IAPMO R&T for fluoride, lead and PFOA/PFOS.
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Countertop RO with no plumbing, certified by IAPMO R&T for fluoride, lead and PFOA/PFOS.
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Brita Elite
Certified by WQA for chlorine taste and odor, and for lead by IAPMO R&T, WQA and NSF International. Each filter lasts about 120 gallons, about $0.14 a gallon.
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PUR PLUS Pitcher
Certified by IAPMO R&T for lead, microplastics and Total PFAS. Each filter lasts 40 gallons.
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SpringWell FutureSoft
A salt-free conditioner SpringWell says prevents up to 95% of scale. It conditions rather than softens, and no certifier we checked lists it.
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SpringWell WS
Air injection, no chemicals. SpringWell rates it for iron to 7 ppm, hydrogen sulfide to 8 ppm and manganese to 1 ppm. No certifier we checked lists it, so check your well test against those limits.
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Read your water quality report
Your utility must publish one every year. What it lists, how to find yours, and why “legal” isn’t always the same as safe.
Test your well before you buy
Bacteria, metals, nitrate and PFAS can all turn up in well water. What to test for, and where.
Lead from your own pipes
Lead rarely comes from the source water. It leaches from service lines, solder and fixtures. How to check, and which filters are certified for it.
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