AquaTru vs Clearly Filtered (2026): Which Should You Buy?
Certified reverse osmosis or a lab-tested pitcher: what each removes, what it costs to run, and who should buy which.
Marcus Chen
Best Countertop Water Filters (2026): No Plumbing Needed
Five plug-in filters that sit on the counter, each certified for lead. Reverse osmosis models also cut fluoride, and carbon models keep minerals and waste no water.
Best Whole House Water Filter (2026): Picks by Water Type
Five whole-house systems for city water, wells and hard water. Only one is certified for any reduction, and we tell you which.
Best Reverse Osmosis Systems (2026): 7 Certified Picks
Seven reverse osmosis systems, each certified for lead and fluoride, from no-plumbing countertop units to tankless and dealer-installed under-sink systems.
Best Water Filter Pitcher (2026): Ranked by Certification
A filter pitcher is the cheapest, simplest way to improve your water, but a $25 jug and a $99 jug are not doing the same job. We scored every pitcher we’ve reviewed so you can match the right one to your water.
Best Under-Sink Water Filters (2026): 8 Certified Picks
Eight under-sink filters, from no-waste carbon filters that keep minerals to reverse osmosis systems that also reduce fluoride, plus two that use your own faucet.
Clearly Filtered Under-Sink Review (2026): Uses Your Faucet
Broad filtration through the faucet you already have, with no drilling, tank or wastewater. What’s certified, what’s only lab-tested, and what the filters cost.
APEC RO-90 Review (2026): Certified for Lead and Fluoride
Under-sink reverse osmosis with one of the broadest certified claim lists we’ve seen, and cheap US-made filters. What it removes, what it costs to run, and who it suits.
SpringWell WS Review (2026): Air-Injection Iron Filter
An air-injection system for iron, sulfur and manganese in well water, with no chemicals to add. Its limits are SpringWell’s ratings, not a certification.
Aquasana OptimH2O Filters (2026): Owners’ Guide
Aquasana no longer sells the OptimH2O, but you can keep yours running. The filters it takes, when to change them, and what to buy if you’re replacing it.