Affiliate Disclosure

DrinkingWaterFilter.com is reader-supported. This page explains how we make money, and why it does not change what we recommend.

What affiliate links are

An affiliate link is a special URL that tells a retailer we referred you. When you click one and make a purchase, the retailer pays us a small percentage of the sale. The price you pay is exactly the same whether you use our link or go to the retailer directly.

We participate in affiliate programs including the Amazon Associates Program and manufacturer or retailer programs for the products we cover. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. When we link to a place you can buy a product, that link may be an affiliate link.

How we protect our independence

Our recommendations are based on research and testing evidence, not on which products pay the most. Specifically:

• No brand can pay for a review, a higher score, or a placement in our rankings.
• We rank products on certified performance, and we cite the source behind every claim.
• When a product underperforms, we say so, even if it is one we could earn a commission on.
• Our scoring happens before we add any purchase links.

You can read more about our process on our How We Rank page.

Why we use affiliate links

Independent research takes time and money. Affiliate commissions let us keep the site free to read, free of intrusive advertising, and free of sponsored content. It is the model that lets us stay independent rather than beholden to any single manufacturer.

FTC compliance

In line with the US Federal Trade Commission’s guidelines on endorsements, we disclose our affiliate relationships clearly. You will also see a short disclosure near purchase links throughout the site, so you always know when a link may earn us a commission.