Countertop Tap Water Filter

A countertop tap water filter is one of the most popular and most effective water filter systems for clean drinking water.

Countertop water filters can remove many harmful contaminants in water, depending on the filtration methods used. The most effective countertop filters utilize more than one filtration method.

The filters I recommend employ selective filtration, meaning they remove water contaminants without filtering out the naturally occurring minerals in water that are beneficial to the body.

Advantages of a Countertop Water Filter

• The higher-quality filters use a combination of filtration methods, which produces the cleanest and healthiest drinking water
• Many have additional pre-filters that can be purchased as needed to filter your source water of specific contaminants such as fluoride or arsenic
• They filter large amounts of water quickly and easily
• They are easy to install (no plumber required)
• They are easy to use
• Less likely to clog than pitchers, dispensers, and faucet filters

Disadvantages of a Countertop Water Filter

• They don’t always fit tight with certain faucets (especially older ones). However, a trip to the hardware store for some inexpensive plumbers tape or fittings is usually sufficient
• They take up kitchen counter space and some people don’t like the way they look (especially in high-end kitchens). However, many brands now carry stainless steel or platinum finish models that are designer friendly

My Top Picks for a Countertop Tap Water Filter

Even though there are many good brands to choose from, the following are my top 2 picks (in no particular order).

Each offers varying degrees of filtration of unhealthy contaminants in water while leaving essential minerals in the water for optimal health benefits.

These companies offer high-quality countertop tap water filters ranging in price from about $89 to $400.

Aquasana Countertop Water Filter - Aquasana offers one countertop model, the AQ-4000, which is the top rated water filter system in America. It is also rated best buy for performance and value by Consumer Digest for several years and winner of Health Magazine’s “healthiest product” award for 2010. This water filter is a great value for the price!

Crystal Quest Countertop Water Filters – Crystal Quest offers several countertop multi-stage water filters to choose from, including specialty water filters for specific contaminants in your tap water. Excellent customer service and 30+ years of manufacturing expertise. Also a great value for the price.

For further review . . .

If you are just getting started with a tap water filter, I recommend you first check out Water Filter Reviews - How to Choose a Water Filter to find out what’s in your tap water, the most popular water purification methods and water filter types. It’s a simple 3-step process for learning how to choose a tap water filter.

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