AquaTru Our pick
Classic
Classic with VOC Carbon Filter
Plug-in countertop RO with published lab results and a small tank
THE FULL LINEUP
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Water filtration
AquaTru Our pick
Classic with VOC Carbon Filter
Plug-in countertop RO with published lab results and a small tank
Aquasana Our pick
AQ-6300M-CHR Chrome
Three-stage carbon filter with its own faucet, tested for lead and PFOA/PFOS
Waterdrop Our pick
G3P600 Black Faucet / WD-G3P600-Black
Fast tankless RO with a TDS faucet, but its certification claims are unconfirmed
Aquasana Our pick
Standard Rhino (model WH-1000), 1,000,000 gallons or 10 years, no add-ons
No-power carbon and KDF whole-house tank for chlorinated city water
APEC
ROES-50 Essence 5-stage, 50 GPD
Cheap tank RO with low filter costs and output that depends on your water pressure
AquaTru
Carafe with VOC Carbon Filter
Plug-in countertop reverse osmosis filter with a glass carafe, best for light use
Brita
27-cup black dispenser with one Elite filter
27-cup fridge water dispenser with a six-month, lead-certified filter
Clearly Filtered
80 oz / 10-cup pitcher, one-time purchase
80 oz pitcher with lab results for lead, PFAS and fluoride
iSpring
RO500AK-BN tankless, 500 GPD, 2:1 pure-to-drain ratio, 3-stage with alkaline remineralization, brushed nickel faucet; system only, without the UVF8 UV add-on
Tankless 500 GPD reverse osmosis with an alkaline stage, NSF 58 certified for TDS
iSpring
WGB32B base model: 3 stages, 20 in × 4.5 in cartridges (5-micron PP sediment plus two CTO coconut-shell carbon blocks), 1-inch female NPT, 15 GPM. Not the WGB32BM, WGB32B-PB or WGB32B-KS versions iSpring points to for iron, lead and other metals
Three-cartridge whole-house filter for chlorine and sediment at up to 15 GPM
LifeStraw
7-Cup Glass, White
Glass water filter pitcher with WQA-certified lead and microplastics reduction
SpringWell
CF1 (1–3 bathrooms, 9 GPM, 1-inch connection), base filter system without the bypass valve or the UV and reverse osmosis upgrades
Whole-house carbon and KDF filter for city water in 1–3 bathroom homes