One of the most simple and inexpensive ways to get clean, refreshing drinking water is to invest in a water filter pitcher. Water Filtration pitchers are a great alternative if you don’t want to invest in a whole house water filtration system or if you are looking for another way to purify your water. In fact many homeowners use water filter pitchers as not only a way to store cold refreshing water in their refrigerator, but also as an additional way to filter their homes water. That said, there are a lot of different manufactures of water filter pitchers on the market, therefore we have highlighted the best water filter pitchers, in our 2017 review guide.
- Brita 8cup Stainless Steel Water Filter Pitcher
- Removes: chlorine, zinc, copper, mercury and cadmium.
- Capacity: 8-cup
- Price: $
- PUR 18-Cup Dispenser DS-1800Z Water Filter Pitcher
- Removes: mercury, zinc, copper, chlorine, cadmium, pharmaceuticals
- Capacity: 18-cup
- Price: $
- Aquagear 8 cup Water Filter Pitcher
- Removes: fluoride, lead, trihalomethanes ,mercury and chlorine.
- Capacity: 8-cup
- Price: $
- MAVEA 1001125 Elemaris XL 9-Cup Water Filtration Pitcher
- Removes: chlorine,heavy metals, industrial pollutants, calcium and Pesticides (atrazine)
- Capacity: 9-cup
- Price: $
- ZeroWater ZP-010 Water Filter Pitcher
- Removes: lead, chromium,mercury, chlorine and hydrogen sulfide.
- Capacity: 10-cup
- Price: $
Water Filter Pitcher Reviews
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PUR 18-Cup Dispenser DS-1800Z Water Filter Pitcher:
The Pur 18 Cup Water Filter Pitcher is the ideal size to hold up to 18 cups of clean refreshing filtered water in your refrigerator. With it’s narrow, sleek design, it can hold a remarkable amount of water and not take up a lot of space in your refrigerator. The premium carbon water filter can remove 96% of mercury and 95% of industrial pollutants from your water. It is also one of the few water filter pitchers on the market, that can remove 96% of any trace levels of pharmaceuticals from your water.
It fits conveniently in your sink with their special fill tray design, and is easy to handle and carry between your refrigerator and sink. The filter can filter up to 40 gallons of water and is recommended to be changed about every two months.
Brita 8cup Stainless Steel Water Filter Pitcher:
The Brita 8 cup Stainless Steel Water Filter Pitcher is an affordable, but elegant 8 cup water filter pitcher, that looks great on the counter or in your refrigerator. It can reduce cholorine taste and odor, zinc, mercury, copper and cadmium from your water. And the pitcher and lid is BPA free, which is fantastic.
Also with the filters build in indicator, you never have to guess when you need to replace the water filter. Though on average the water pitcher should last you around 40 gallons or two months before you have to replace the filter.
Aquagear 8 cup Water Filter Pitcher:
The Aquagear 8 cup Water Filter Pitcher is one of the more expensive water filter pitchers on the market, but what makes it unique is the fact that it can filter up to 150 gallons of water before it’s filter needs to be replaced. It is tested to remove 71 water contaminants from your water supply, including fluoride, lead, trihalomethanes ,mercury and chlorine. And the filters are not only made in the United States, but are also made out of 100% FDA-approved food grade materials, 100% recyclable, 100% vegan.
One other great thing about the Aquagear water filters, is their is also a humanitarian aspect of your purchase. Where the company donates water filters to people in need in countries such as Uganda, Tanzania, or Cameroon, where people are in desperate need of clean drinking water.
ZeroWater ZP-010 Water Filter Pitcher:
The ZeroWater 10 cup Water Filter Pitcher includes a 5 stage water filtration system, that can filter out 99.63% of dissolved solids from your water. It can filter out lead, chromium,mercury, chlorine and hydrogen sulfide.
The filter also comes with at TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) Meter attached to the top of the pitcher, so you can not only test your water, but also how well the pitcher is working. The TDS meter will also tell you when it’s time to charge the water filter. Not only that, but it can actually filter water to the FDA’s definition of purified bottled water.
MAVEA 1001125 Elemaris XL 9-Cup Water Filtration Pitcher:
The Mavea Elemaris XL 9 Cup Water Filter Pitcher is an elegant 9 cup water filter, that is made in Germany and is extremely high quality. The water filter is BPA free, and available in several different colors.
The water pitcher has a convenient pour through lid, so you spend less time refilling your water pitcher. And the built in Mavea Filter life meter, measures usage against time, volume and water hardness, meaning that you get the optimal life out of your water filters.
It is certified to reduce chlorine, heavy metals, industrial pollutants, calcium and even Pesticides (atrazine) from your water supply.
Conclusion:
Water filtration pitchers are a convenient way to get clean, refreshing drinking water whenever you want it. They are affordable and the filtration cartridges only have to be replaced every 2 months, though often times you can go much longer than that. While they are not as efficient as having a whole house water filter, they do serve a purpose and is a great way to save money over purchasing bottled water. Also you should consider purchasing an inline water filter for your refrigerator’s ice maker if it doesn’t already have a built in filter, to compliment your water pitcher.
