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We have all had the experience of drinking water and thinking, “Oh ... that’s not right.” A water filter can help with the taste and much more – and a better understanding of them can help you pick the right one for daily use.

Water quality can be affected by plumbing, geography, mineral buildup, weather events and emerging contaminants such as Pfas, pharmaceuticals and disinfection byproducts. Many filters on the market claim to remove impurities, but that doesn’t mean the technology is reducing the contaminants that you should be most concerned about.