Pitcher filters aren’t the best way to clean your tap water. But they’re a good start. They can strip out unappetizing flavors and funk, and filter common contaminants from your drinking water.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Water filter pitchers can help improve the taste of your water and remove various contaminants. The ...

A measure of how effectively the filter removed flavor taints, along with the resulting odor taints, that CR added to plain water with minimal intrinsic flavor and odor (the "control" water). The test ...

Is the Aquagear or PUR water filter pitcher better? Although tap water, which comes from the public water supply or well water, is safe to drink, water filter pitchers go one step further. These ...

When you dive into the marketplace for water filters, pitchers and dispensers, you’ll find a wide variety of offerings. In an effort to find the best brand and shape that fits every lifestyle, we ...

As headlines about harmful chemicals and PSAs about PFAS in our food and drinking water continue to pop up, consumers are erring on the side of caution. Last year, I tossed out my plastic cooking ...

The big guy in the water pitcher-filter market has practically become a common name, like Kleenex. But even Brita’s most ardent fans might agree that those plastic containers aren’t dinner party ...

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