The 4 Best Countertop Water Filters, Tested by Our Editors

Best Overall

ZeroWater 5-Stage Water Filtration Dispenser

At the top of our list is the ZeroWater Filtration Dispenser, a great-tasting filter that truly removes pollutants from your tap water. Senior Shopping Editor Nancy Snyder says, Ive always relied on pure hope that my water filter is doing what its intended to do. But Ive had no way of really knowinguntil now.

The ZeroWater Water Filtration Dispenser not only comes with the promise of filtering your tap water, but its own water testing meter that beckons you to see for yourself. So thats exactly what we did. I first tested my tap water, which resulted in a reading of 569 TDS (total dissolved solids), Nancy says. Then I tested the filtered water from my ZeroWater dispenser. The result? 0 TDS!

Plus, Nancys personal taste test confirmed that all metals and impurities had been removed, resulting in clean, pure drinking water. But she didnt stop there. I next tested water filtered from my pre-existing water dispenser that I purchased from a competitor brand (and to level the playing field, I did so just after replacing it with a new water filter). The results were hard to swallow: The TDS meter read well over 300. I think it’s safe to say Ill be using my ZeroWater filter from here on out.

Certified by NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) standards to reduce lead, chromium and PFOA/PFOS, the ZeroWater filter is our top choice. Featuring BPA-free materials, it sits directly on your countertop without the need of a plug and comes in multiple size options, so you can choose what’s best for your counter (or fridge) space.

Pros

• Easy assembly with no need to pre-soakfilter
• Comes with TDS (total dissolved solids)watertesting meter to provide instant results every pour
• Filteredwatertastes noticeably clean and pure (even when compared to a competitor brand)
• Holds 32 cups ofwater, but is compact enough to fit inside fridge
• ZeroWatersfilteredwaterresulted in 0 TDS compared to competitors 316 TDS

Cons

• Waterfilterreplacements are pricey
• Topwaterreservoir is small

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