Best Water Pitcher Filters Tier List - 3rd Party Laboratory Tested

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We sent filtered water from 10 popular brands for laboratory testing to find the best water pitcher filter on the market.
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Buy EpicWater - geni.us/hhfxa (Amazon)
Buy Aquacrest - geni.us/IUzv (Amazon)
Buy Brita - geni.us/Aad83m (Amazon)
Buy Amazon Basics - geni.us/xVd3DMe (Amazon)
Buy PUR - geni.us/ZMr8 (Amazon)
Buy ZeroWater - geni.us/SV1W (Amazon)
Buy NAKII - geni.us/Kxs0A (Amazon)
Buy Soma - geni.us/PLDTNGA (Amazon)
Buy Aquagear - geni.us/ebAYAhR (Amazon)
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Table of Contents
0:00 Intro
0:32 Overview
3:40 Lab Tests Analysis
5:22 Rankings Chart
5:56 Filter Analysis
10:44 Best Recommendations
Raw Laboratory Testing Data - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Individual Laboratory Reports
Unfiltered Water - gosimplelab.com/42QHysgu2L
Aquagear - gosimplelab.com/SqMGEbRBNu
ZeroWater - gosimplelab.com/6A2BXRnUtl
Soma - gosimplelab.com/B3JwdhfF7N
PUR - gosimplelab.com/M6buhD33hB
Nakii - gosimplelab.com/qjvRK9DrSh
Brita - gosimplelab.com/bdf4YX6K5c
Amazon Basic - gosimplelab.com/tHwZDDxXB6
AquaCrest - gosimplelab.com/9KGKWgcf6Y
EpicWater - gosimplelab.com/dLKVrwCEZ6
waterdrop - gosimplelab.com/F6Ktdr9a4n
Lastly, here's a link to our contextual version with data, charts, and analysis for everything we covered in the video - moderncastle.com/best-water-p...
Disclosure - We received zero monetary compensation from SimpleLab / TapScore for creating this video. However, they did provide all of the sample testing kits for free that we used for testing. In addition. SimpleLab / TapScore provided the reports, an analysis of the data, and knowledge support to ensure that our conclusions, analysis, and recommendations are accurate and fair for all brands we tested.
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@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

Questions? Please ask away in the comments. We do our best to answer within 24 hours. Buy Waterdrop - geni.us/bctVI (Amazon) Buy EpicWater - geni.us/hhfxa (Amazon) Buy Aquacrest - geni.us/IUzv (Amazon) Buy Brita - geni.us/Aad83m (Amazon) Buy Amazon Basics - geni.us/xVd3DMe (Amazon) Buy PUR - geni.us/ZMr8 (Amazon) Buy ZeroWater - geni.us/SV1W (Amazon) Buy NAKII - geni.us/Kxs0A (Amazon) Buy Soma - geni.us/PLDTNGA (Amazon) Buy Aquagear - geni.us/ebAYAhR (Amazon)

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

@@arraiacc You're too kind. Thank you very much. The best way you can support us is by sharing our content with your family and friends. If we make a video that you think is awesome then helping to get the word out is hugely helpful. We can only grow as fast as people find out about us :)

@kingsolomon8802 2 жыл бұрын

@@ModernCastle HI, VERY INFORMATIVE VIDEO.... BUT I NOTICE THAT YOU DIDNT COMMENT ON THE """"TASTE"""" OF THE WATER AFTER ITS BEEN FILTERED.....THANX----)))

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

@@kingsolomon8802 We decided to only do objective data for this video. Taste is too subjective.

@DalePatch 2 жыл бұрын

What about ClearGenius filters that are suppose to be more eco friendly?

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

@@DalePatch We can take a look at them if / when we do an update to this video.

@ChadSextoid1 2 жыл бұрын

Finally! A comparison that doesn't use the meaningless TDS result. Thanks for providing water filtration information based on actual lab ratings of contaminant removal.

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Glad to hear you liked the video :)

@jw9939 2 жыл бұрын

I tested what he mentioned in the video. I took 0 TDS water and added a few drops aceton and the TDS changed to 8 after just a few drops...so its not completely useless

@Mogamishu Жыл бұрын

TDS is not meaningless. It is a very important metric. High TDS hard water increases the risk of kidney stones. Go be an armchair online expert somewhere else.

@orion9k Жыл бұрын

Why would you say TDS is meaningless???

@ChadSextoid1 Жыл бұрын

@@orion9k it's not meaningless, but a high TDS does not always mean "bad water." Do more research.

@michaelmcgovern3434 2 жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful idea for a video! I am extremely curious to know how the results would stack up for a larger sample size of water sources. I recognize doing this would require a lot of time and resources but if you are able to do more tests in the future that would be awesome! I'd love to see the biggest cities especially, ie NYC, DC, LA, etc. Anyways, excellent video! :)

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Michael. Expanding water sources and filter types is definitely something we'd like to do in the future. If there is enough interest over time in this video we'll most certainly have updated videos coming.

@TheeHairWitch Жыл бұрын

@@ModernCastleyou should test the tap water from East Palestine! See how good these would help in that case

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

@@TheeHairWitch That would be really interesting. If I am able to get a sample I'll definitely consider it.

@chefgav1 5 ай бұрын

@@TheeHairWitchyou expect him to fly over to Palestine for a water sample? Cant be serious

@juanvalencia9378 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for providing the spreadsheet!! Saved me a ton of time because I didn't have to create my own as a followed along with the video!! Subscribed to the channel!

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@Free_Samples 2 жыл бұрын

Woah! Hello fellow Phoenician! 👋. Thank you for this video, it’s kind of ironic because last night I was just searching for a new water filter on Amazon. Then this video pops up and now I have a much better guide and answers to alot of the questions I had!

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Glad to hear our video was perfect timing :)

@newanomalyproductions 2 жыл бұрын

Great work guys! It's so hard to find real testing like this. Most sites and videos just throw the most popular selections and generally go by price and aesthetics than which is the BEST FILTER. I don't care what it looks like or if it connects to WiFi, I need just to make sure I can throw puddle water in it and be safe. Thank you for the video.

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

You're too kind. Thanks very much! I'm glad you liked the video. Agreed - there's a lot of less-than-great videos of this type out there. We didn't want to just add to the pile, so tried to do something more objective.

@otakumultifandom Жыл бұрын

"Throw puddle water in it and be safe" lmao fr.

@smugshin400 4 ай бұрын

Technically you can't throw puddle water at any of these brands 😅

@bernardinotorres4182 4 ай бұрын

A bunch of sales men 😂

@cupidok2768 3 ай бұрын

y not just combine their strenghts into 1 filter. someone should make it

@gsdbellaoneone9325 Жыл бұрын

I can't tell you how relieved I was to find your thorough comparison - it's been hard trying to find someone that knows what they're talking about. Thank yoouuuu!! xx

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

You're too kind, Bella! Thanks so much. I'm glad to hear we're hitting the right marks :)

@squeegeedaniels2105 2 жыл бұрын

Love your channel all the others reviewing filters don't have such a consistent scientific base of understanding about water quality. Well done.

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

You're too kind. Thank you very much! We all work really hard here to bring as much objectivity to our tests and reviews as possible. I'm glad to hear we're meeting the mark :)

@docwho10th88 2 жыл бұрын

Using the Britta Pitcher but with the cheaper and better filtration Aqua Crest filters. Thank you guys for your hard work!

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@One-Day-After-Another Жыл бұрын

I still wonder why the generic filters would be better...seems totally backwards

@youeitherskateoryoudie 5 ай бұрын

is the aqua crest filter in a brita pitcher the most cost effective and best filtration? I have a brita pitcher with a brita filter and trying to figure out what filter is best for my health

@docwho10th88 5 ай бұрын

I switched back to the Britta filters...the aquas kept cloggin up way before 3 months..very expensive to maintain. The Brittas last much longer. @@youeitherskateoryoudie

@itsaaronlolz 4 ай бұрын

I just realize I have aqua crest, glad it does better. I just bought them cause they are cheap and you get a lot of filters

@dorisatkinson7259 Жыл бұрын

Can’t thank you enough for all your work and well thought out scientific process. This is exactly the kind of review I needed. New home. Horrible water. Need a really good filter. 👍👏👏👏

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! I'm glad my video was able to help :)

@jamesownbey3933 Жыл бұрын

So hard to find unbiased water testing with accurate lab controlled study. What a world of too much information and not enough information regulation. Thank you for being trustworthy and straightforward

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, James! I really appreciate that. I'm glad to hear you liked the video :)

@Tap_Score Жыл бұрын

Remember to subscribe to Modern Castle for more testing results! 🙂

@shoreals 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this extensive review! I am beyond interested in knowing the same, specifically including PFAS levels for popular water brands like Evian, etc. and larger popular filtration systems like the big Berkey, reverse osmosis system, etc. Hope you do a video on that!!!

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! We're definitely hoping to do updated videos like this later this year. RO systems would be cool, as would expending to more water filters (including Big Berkey, among others).

@minkymandy6065 Жыл бұрын

@@ModernCastle yes I have a Berkey and I would love to know how well it really performs.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

@@minkymandy6065 Maybe we'll just order their most popular filter system and send that water of for lab testing. I'll try and get that into our testing queue soon.

@qweety123 Жыл бұрын

@@ModernCastle Can't wait to see Berkey vs Waterdrop.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

@@qweety123 Indeed - I've heard both really good and really bad things about Berkey. Interested to see how they really perform. I've got it on our content calendar.

@ChristyOFaghan Жыл бұрын

The fact that you had the results laboratory tested was incredibly helpful. I really appreciate the time and effort that went into this, thanks. ... though i'm sorry it you gave you so much stress your hair fell out midway through video :^)

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

You're too kind :) Thank you very much! Glad to hear you found the video helpful.

@willow1525 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I lived in nyc for 18 years and had no big problem with tap water but the place i recently move to seemed like they have old pipes that when water dries it leaves some whiteness which is really gross so i wanted to get a faucet filter and used this video as reference to choose and i ended with waterdrop faucet filter. Did you guys consider doing a shower filter video? It would be SO helpful if you guys make a video on it! Because you guys are the only ones who get an actual lab tests not just what the brands advertises and aesthetics (which is a plus but in the end i want what works)!

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

You're too kind, Willow. Thanks so much! So glad to hear the video was helpful. Most likely that whiteness is just calcium deposits. Not necessarily dangerous, but not great either. A water softener or water conditioner system may be able to help you as well (that's something that's usually installed in your garage or laundry type room, and it's a much larger tank). Shower filters is something on my list, but unfortunately, pretty far down the list. We're still a very small team (just me and my friend, Kyle, who are working full time on Modern Castle). We're doing our best to get as many great videos out as we can.

@livenletlive7537 Жыл бұрын

Pro One makes a shower filter.

@user-ei1ym1lq6h 2 жыл бұрын

When you do a follow-up video, you should sneak in a test where you filter the first sample through all the filters, mail it in, then when testing is complete, do it, again and compare the results for consistency.

@kenk5466 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate how much work you've put into making this video! it is the ONLY video that gives an accurate comparison between water pitchers filter's performances. After going through the EWG database, I found out that water contamination exists pretty every state that I have lived in... It's scary... I am currently using one of your recommended water pitcher, but I am thinking of switching to a countertop RO system, because they are very similar to water pitchers that requires no installation. The Frizzlife WA99 and Waterdrop N1 are my top choices, but N1 only has two stages comparing to WA99 four stages. It will be interesting to know if more stages are actually better for RO systems. Thank you in advance!!

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! I'm glad to hear it's helpful. It really is insane how much stuff is still in tap water even after the city's filtration process. The switch to an RO system is almost certainly going to be better than any passive filter. If you've got the money for it it is a no brainer (especially with how easy countertop RO systems are now).

@isidbabe Жыл бұрын

@@ModernCastle please sir what Counter top RO system do you recommend

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

@@isidbabe This one - moderncastle.com/go/aquatru-counter-top AquaTru Classic countertop RO system I've been testing this in my home and office for around a month. So far, I'm very pleased with the performance. I also sent the water off to the laboratory for testing, it scored a 96 / 100 (better than any passive filter we featured in this video here). I'm working on the contextual review now and then I'll have a video review with all of our assessment and findings. So look for that soon!

@conniemeeker6485 Жыл бұрын

That Aquatru system got bad reviews, especially regarding their customer service, which seems to be nonexistent.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

@@conniemeeker6485 I can't really speak to their customer service. I've had no interaction with them. However, in terms of the actual purification performance of the RO system, it is objectively the healthiest water we've seen from the 3rd party laboratory data yet (by far).

@manuelguevara6486 Жыл бұрын

Wow.. Incredibly accurate and helpful analysis. Thank you so much for all the work you put into this. 🙏🏾

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

@waltofalltrades6817 2 жыл бұрын

This was immensely helpful! Thank you so much for conducting this objective test!

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@AlbertoM4A1 2 жыл бұрын

Nice testing, very professional and highlithing a lot of details on the limits of this test

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@atiroots1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your hard work in putting this video together. Great information 👍

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

You're too kind. Thank you very much!

@mixy8887 2 жыл бұрын

Best informative video ever! Thank you so much! I was wondering which one of Brita or amazonbasic was better 20min ago purely based on the Amazon ranking, but now I feel like I’m an expert😂

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Thank you for your kind words. I'm glad to hear the video was helpful :)

@R_M.P 2 жыл бұрын

As a Phoenix resident, this is so unbelievably helpful! Really hard to find fair and unbiased testing. Bought into the ZeroWater TDS thing for several years. Thanks for your incredible efforts!

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Thank you so much for you kind words. I'm glad to hear you found the video helpful.

@nightscesar 2 жыл бұрын

What do you use now?

@R_M.P 2 жыл бұрын

@@nightscesar Bought the Waterdrop from the link above. Pretty happy with it.

@300fans 2 жыл бұрын

The thing to realize about filtration is every filtration method filters out different things. These results are specific to the water source in the video. Many of the things the Waterdrop filter excelled in are contaminates that are not present to any detectible level in the water supply of my locality, yet the things Zero water excels in are VERY problematic here. Basically, like everything, which water filter is the "best" is a complicated answer, and can most effectively be summed up as "it depends."

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

@@300fans Well said. I discuss this exact point at the end of the video, but what you've put here is a better summary. Thanks!

@Zantetsukens 2 жыл бұрын

This is a very informative video with very specifics comparison. Thank you for the great work!!

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@darvius 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome review and research. Keep up with your great work!

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@theotherside001 Жыл бұрын

Always remember, manufacturer's labeling tell you exactly what the filter will do. The Brita I have and bought purposely for helping to remove TASTE and ODOR. As far as all the chemicals through lab testing is what the outcome after the filter as far as minerals etc....is totally irrelevant to me that's it and is OK. I think you have done an excellent video! Thank you.

@joshbell882 Жыл бұрын

So you don’t care that what your drinking contains harmful chemicals and fluoride which is carcinogenic aslong it tastes okay 😂😂🤦🏼‍♂️

@paulwin9036 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Moving from South Korea to Michigan, I noticed the stark downgrade in water quality. Even causing health problems(diarrhea, skin irritations etc). Using this guide, I'm doing a lot better.

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear it. Unfortunately, water quality varies widely in the US. And what comes out of the tap is viewed as a bare minimum for safety standards. Water filtration is almost a necessity here in the US. Also - welcome to the US! I hope you enjoy your time in Michigan.

@allywilkeforsenate 2 жыл бұрын

Michigan has poison water.

@isidbabe Жыл бұрын

Please which filtration system did you get?

@marqurius6759 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Definitely the most informative one ive found! I would love to see future tests being performed at or near the end of the advertised filter capacity. If cost is an issue, maybe only do the test at this point instead? This would be helpful to figure out if the filters actually works as they would be used in practice. Consumerlab tested some pitchers for microplastic removal and the ZeroWater increased the amount by about 13 times the untreated water, whereas Brita (longlast) removed it to below detection. Then there is PFAS which the LifeStraw Home claim to filter. In a scientific study from Duke University, the Berkey performed poorly and even showed values above the untreated water. I think this is a result from the filter capacity not holding up as advertised and then releasing PFAS back. My guess is this problem likely applies to other brands aswell. Apart from LifeStraw Home, i would also like to see the european version of the Brita pitcher (Maxtra+ filter) aswell as the PUR and Brita faucet filters.

@ModernCastle 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your suggestion. I'll see if we can do that in a future video. Crazy that ZeroWater ADDED microplastics...scary stuff. We are actually doing a several microplastic tests on water bottles from Costco...we should be ready to publish that data next month sometime. Interestingly, we are also currently testing LifeStraw Home and Berkey - both of them have just horrifically bad filtration performance. LifeStraw is tied for the worst we've ever seen. We just did a standard filter test, not a PFAS, and even there the performance is bad. Doubtful we can get EU Brita, but the PUR and Brita facuet failters are something we may be able to get.

@gemmibear 4 ай бұрын

5:20 for those who want to jump right to the important part. Thanks so much for this in-depth review, I've just ordered the waterdrop to replace the jug I just broke. I had to get it from Amazon. Locally, they only sell Brita and Zerowater (I'm in a small-ish city in Canada, over an hour away from Toronto). The claims made by Zerowater didn't sit right with me, and I'm glad I looked into it more.

@ModernCastle 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@seraphinajadeite 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for testing these and comparing them. My favorite Lifestraw Home 10 cup water filter pitcher wasn't among them though. Would love to see you test it and compare against Brita.

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

If we do an update to this video in the future I'll be sure to look at Lifestraw.

@seraphinajadeite 2 жыл бұрын

@@ModernCastle thank you! I was looking and searching everywhere for a comparison of water filter pitchers that included different components that a mere TDS water tester meter can’t measure. I had done enough research to find and read the actual lab reports for Lifestraw from their internal lab data (available for free online) as well as external lab report (also Available online). But couldn’t find any other companies that made those actual lab reports public with lab name and actual lab report (certificate of analysis) visible. Plus, I found zero water filter pitcher actually adds microplastics to the water. It also added another substance that was harmful. And most reviewers have no idea what substances to test for when they reviewed their “best water filter pitcher” on YT. Your current video was the only one that covered all the aspects I was searching for, so I hit subscribe so fast! Thank you again for doing this. Even my paid subscription which I got specifically for lab test data didn’t compare so many brands and didn’t test for uranium and a bunch of other stuff. Your video made my Day, my Week! My Month! 🙌 👏

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

@@seraphinajadeite You're too kind. I'm glad to hear our video had all the info you needed! We really do our best to pile as much objective data in as possible to our reviews and comparisons. We've got lots of cool stuff coming in 2022, including best air purifiers, best cordless vacuums, most quiet air purifiers, best uprights, best robots, and more. Thanks for the sub and welcome to the family! :) PS - if you find yourself in the market for a new mattress, check out our new mattress testing lab here - naplab.com/ (we also have a young KZfaq channel for that website)

@junebuglove34 2 жыл бұрын

@@ModernCastle please do life straw

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

@@junebuglove34 Thanks for the suggestion. I'll add it to the list.

@jjk010 2 жыл бұрын

Great test. I live in a region where tap water is relatively clean and highly drinkable. I just wanted a filter that removed some extra taste influencing particles and excess calcium. No need to remove TDS or bacteria. I am glad that Brita does just that job. The water tastes like tap water, while it's just a bit purer.

@FromQnz2King Жыл бұрын

No tap water is healthy

@orion9k Жыл бұрын

Why would you not want to lower the TDS? I just ordered the WaterDrop and it only lowered TDS from 300 to 270, that's just not acceptable...

@daanw6270 11 ай бұрын

@@orion9k did you watch the video, TDS doesn't say much about water quality. Zerowater reduces TDS to 0 but is scoring quite low

@chancefoy6287 8 ай бұрын

I can assure you your tap water isn’t healthy

@joebenson528 6 ай бұрын

@@orion9k I'd rather have a high TDS than high uranium.

@robsaxepga 4 ай бұрын

Wow.. Great video. Been using zero for years and have been really happy with it. We have really great water in my area so filters last forever. Will change over to waterdrop. Thanks!

@ModernCastle 4 ай бұрын

Our pleasure. Glad you found it helpful!

@ethimself5064 Жыл бұрын

This is the best pitcher filter vid I have seen yet and is a keeper👍👍

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@LiveType 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. I recently moved and the tap water in the area I have tastes absolutely terrible, still probably "below threshold", but terrible tasting. I used to have a 9 stage RO system for drinking and cooking but that takes up a lot of room and is sort of pricey and not portable. Instead I got a waterdrop filter! Keep up the good work! I'd be very curious to see how the gold standard RO systems stacks up to these passive filters. I have a suspicions it would trounce all of them, but not really sure as these filters have gotten pretty good.

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I agree with you. I am fairly confident most RO systems will crush passive water filter systems. But for the price / storage / complexity, these passive filters are also a nice option for many people.

@noeldeal8087 Жыл бұрын

I use a faucet mounted Pūr filter, and then pour it into our Berkey. I'd LOVE to know what you think of Berkey units, Modern Castle... I also use the Pur water to haul it downstairs in a gallon jug to filter in my distiller, lol. (Family hates the noise and heat from the distiller.) The water still smells like the gunk left in the bottom of the distiller after processing so I add about a half tsp of activated charcoal powder to the distiller before processing... I worry about the lack of minerals in distilled water but is the cleanest in my opinion. I also didn't buy the extra fluoride removal thingy which, in hindsight, is dumb. So, Morden Castle, if like to hear your thoughts on my thoughts, lol... thanks in advance. (Re:Berkey and distilled water)

@williamhong 2 жыл бұрын

Super useful test! I’m curious if there is any idea how “Clearly Filtered” would rank on this list. Heard good things about their system/pitcher.

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure, it's not one I've tested yet. But I too have heard many good things. If / when we do an update we'll definitely test it.

@sheilahs8734 Жыл бұрын

Would appreciate this too, thank you!

@martyparty640 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate how in depth this video is and I enjoyed how you clearly analysed and explained everything. I have only one criticism and that is at 10:50, when you filled the water pitcher, a small amount of water entered the 'filtered water' part of the pitcher, which may have skewed your results slightly. Not sure if it would cause a significant difference but just thought i'd point that out :)

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You're right, at 10:50 we did have a small spill. However, all of our footage here is merely example b-roll...it wasn't the actual testing footage. The process for collecting these samples was quite involved, especially with the number of samples we were collecting. As a result, I had my entire team (my editor, my videographer, and myself) all work together without the cameras running. I wanted to make 100% certain the collecting of the samples had our full and complete attention to ensure there were no mistakes. So the samples that were collected and sent to the lab had no mistakes in the filtration or collection process.

@martyparty640 2 жыл бұрын

@@ModernCastle thanks for the reply and clarification! Keep up the great work, i’m very interested to see more content from you guys 😄

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

@@martyparty640 You're too kind. Thanks very much! Hope our new videos impresses :)

@user-sn3zf4ew7u Жыл бұрын

I am impressed with the analysis. Thank you for the easy-to-understand video.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Glad to hear the video was helpful.

@grandmaofthree897 Жыл бұрын

I did watch this video last week. It looks like without sending samples into have water tested, we really can't know how good or bad our water is actually. I almost threw out my Brita but I am glad I didn't at this point. Thank you! For now I have both Brita and Zero Water.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I'm glad the video was helpful! While Zero Water isn't as good as Brita and others, it's still far better than drinking straight tap water in almost all cases. It's not a bad filter by any stretch. But I do think their whole concept feels more like a marketing gimmick than anything else.

@felixisme Жыл бұрын

@@ModernCastle Agreed. For use with ice makers, humidifiers and all machines that take water the zerowater looks to be by far the best option to avoid mineral build-up and minimize maintenance in the machines. Right? Or can I be missing something?

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

@@felixisme Definitely, that's a fair assessment and a good use case for Zero. It's not to the level of distilled water, but for many different tasks, machines, and cleaning it's a perfectly fine choice.

@felixisme Жыл бұрын

@@ModernCastle Love to hear it. Thanks for the confirmation that I'm thinking about it the right way. Bought a pitcher and has worked great so far, though I'm glad that the tap water here in Sweden is great as it is since the flavour of the Zerowater is.. not the best.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

@@felixisme My pleasure

@iandyke4412 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video! If possible, can you elaborate on the chemicals/metals PUR increased in the water? One of the main reasons that decided me on PUR at the store was its claim on reducing Lead, so I was pretty taken aback when you mentioned that lead was increased during the testing.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

PUR increased lead, manganese, and silver. Full review = docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15s6AyQ8Eay7G0lIUe2g_CX05wK9g7OT14cGX6NNu_2A/edit#gid=759150934 There was 0 of each of those in the water before filter, but a non-zero number for each of those after filtering. I too was shocked and concerned by the results. However, I discussed the data with the scientists at the lab we used and didn't seem particularly concerned. They were all extremely small levels. ...even so, any lead is problematic. For my money, I'd get something other than PUR.

@iandyke4412 Жыл бұрын

@@ModernCastle Thank you for the quick reply, and again for the video! I really appreciate your publishing the data as well, I can only hope that the ads and support balance out the cost of the lab test and your time I put a decent amount of effort into comparing the PUR to some other competitors, and while I think based on the box I picked the right option, it's pretty clear now that isn't super reliable. I guess I know where I'll be looking for info in the future! It really is a head scratcher, with the lead. Having started work with a manufacturing business, I know that its common to check the effectiveness of products going out the door, usually grabbing one of every batch. All I can imagine is that you may have happened on a test sample one, that had leaded water run through it at the factory. PUR only claims to reduce lead, not eliminate, so the trace amount would likely be allowed on. Speculation, but I'm hesitant to believe that they've utilized lead in their lead-reducing filter. In any case, thanks again for all your hard work!

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

@@iandyke4412 I think your assumption of what happened makes the most sense. It just makes zero sense that PUR would put lead anywhere near, on, or in their filter. There is just no reason for it. Thanks so much for all of your kind words and support. I really appreciate it.

@camaroman101 7 ай бұрын

I'm assuming they used the basic pur filter while the pur plus filter claims to reduce lead.

@kathleenb7463 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing the work for us! Great job.

@ModernCastle 6 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@sasstewart1222 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Good info on the metals in your water

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@arevee9429 Жыл бұрын

Useful information. I bought Zero about a year ago based on a review that used TDM as the metric. One thing I did not like about Zero was the filters were costly and my Tucson, AZ water is so full o DM, it clogged these expensive filters quickly. So also useful would be how much water the filters can make using a give water source and how much the filters cost.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

We can try and include more of that info...but honestly, it gets tricky fast. 1) Different water sources will lead to longer / shorter filter life. You live in AZ, which has some of the hardest water in the US. Getting 2 weeks out of Zero would be normal, while those who live elsewhere in the US might get 4-8 weeks. 2) Prices of course are subject to change In any case, I definitely hear your suggestion. I will try and come up with something for our 2023 video.

@arevee9429 Жыл бұрын

@@ModernCastle Thanks. I guess it would be relative numbers - filter A lasts X and under the same conditions, filter Y lasts Z. Yes, AZ has pretty disgusting tap water. I'm not a 'water snob', but I find the water here to be undrinkable.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

@@arevee9429 I could put some guesses as to how long they would last by region...but they would be guesses at best. There are just so many variables that I cannot account for you. We're on Phoenix city water and the water here as horrendous as well. Honestly, it's just not safe to drink without some type of filter / RO system.

@srikarkaliki5707 2 жыл бұрын

I been using waterdrop filter pitchers for 1.5 years, very happy with the taste and quality of the water

@alalal123421 Жыл бұрын

how are you the only comment ive seen about the top rated pitcher/filter from the test lol idk if i should buy it because no ones said anything

@srikarkaliki5707 Жыл бұрын

@@alalal123421 They supply filters for Samsung smart fridges and many other companies

@a45987 Жыл бұрын

@@alalal123421 i bought one, rebrand from chinese oem, p65 cancer reproductive harm warning on box, doesnt remove any flouride, NSF 42 certified just means "aesthetic impurities" chlorine taste and odor now i think zero water might be best only missed chloroform and otherwise massively outperformed all the others and has 0 tds because no metals and filters flouride and micro plastics

@orionjaguar 2 жыл бұрын

I live in Flagstaff and was a little freaked to hear about the uranium, but better to know than not know! Gonna get a Waterdrop pitcher when I get paid next, thanks so much for the scientific methodology :)

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed - pretty crazy how bad the water is in Arizona. Glad to hear the video was a help! :D

@drose1526 Жыл бұрын

Hey Modern Castle. Thanks for these excellent results and the testing ...wow. I have one question. Which Brita filter did you use? The longlast? or the basic?

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I'm glad you liked the video. We used the standard / basic Brita filter.

@TheseusTitan Жыл бұрын

Which filter had the best tasting water? Thank you for your test and review. It was very helpful.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, we did not evaluate taste for this test.

@cedrics7374 Жыл бұрын

That’s the test I wanted. And thanks for clearing up tds, I see too many people using that as proof that tap water is unhealthy

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@adamburston719 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! So much better that reviews that only talk about filtration speed and aesthetics.

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Agreed. There's so much more to cover on a water filter.

@johnwilliams8654 Жыл бұрын

I've been using a PUR for years, but just bought a Zero water. Now I'm thinking I should get the Epic... We have really good tap water in Washington though, so I'm not too concerned with harsh chemicals.

@simplefinance Жыл бұрын

I get Brita compatible filters from Costco under the Kirkland brand for $2 / filter. It'd be nice to compare not only effectiveness, but also cost. Because of Brita's ubiquity here in the USA at least, there are many third parties that make 'Brita compatible' filters that fit in Brita pitchers. I think that's a small advantage for Brita.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll add it to our list. Not sure if / when we'll be able to do Kirkland filters, but if enough people request it I'll make it a higher priority.

@simplefinance Жыл бұрын

@@ModernCastle Oh sure, was not necessarily saying Kirkland would be nice to be included (though there might be interest?), but rather cost also be mentioned/considered. For example, Brita filters are typically about $4 / standard filter in my area (SF bay area). Kirkland filters come out to $2 / filter (in a pack of 10 - so $20 for 10 Kirkland filters compatible in Brita pitchers). I see the Waterdrop and Zerowater filters (just as examples) costing about $11-$13 / filter. Of course, it'll also depend on the quantity of water each filter can filter, so it could get complicated. I guess what I'm getting at is, some people may be ok with lesser filtering performance...for the right price. It's just one way you could consider to potentially improve these types of videos, if you were to do a follow up. Even mentioning the price of each filter would of been a nice additional feature in this video (ignoring filtering capacity of the filters). I'm only intending this to be a constructive suggestion. The video as it is, is still great and appreciated.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

@@simplefinance Yeah, that's a good idea. In our recent test of the Aquatru RO system we did a quick cost comparison. I think we'll start doing something similar with all water filter tests moving forward. Here's that data in case you're interested: Filtered Water Source Price per Gallon AquaTru $0.12 per gallon Brita $0.20 per gallon Waterdrop $0.05 per gallon Zero Water $0.44 per gallon PUR $0.20 per gallon EpicWater $0.31 per gallon Amazon Basics $0.10 per gallon LG Fridge Filter $0.28 per gallon Water Bottles $1.07 per gallon Water Delivery $1.40 - $4.00 per gallon

@Ostsol 2 жыл бұрын

Interestingly, Waterdrop's marketing material advertises their filters as reducing fluoride content, but your findings show no reduction at all. Kudos for not touching the debate on fluoride.

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

That is very interesting. I hadn't seen that. I did see that Epic made similar claim's about removing flouride, but didn't quite get to the 100% removal they advertise.

@jacielgranados3207 2 жыл бұрын

@Ostsol what type of water do you drink

@Ostsol 2 жыл бұрын

@@jacielgranados3207 City tap water.

@BlackSeedOil20 3 ай бұрын

This is annoying. Waterdrop is good except for the fluoride. It looks like I need double filtration 😅

@hadi174 11 ай бұрын

By far the best video on water filters! I thought TDS was everything!

@ModernCastle 11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@hometechUK 6 ай бұрын

Great video & nice to see what the what is actual remove although even though Lab tests are important but not the most important, the.taste is the number one important thing about a water filter. The Waterdrop seems to strip out too many minerals, the water from the Waterdrop actually leaves my mouth & tongue with a dry feeling because of too many minerals removed.

@tylerwyat9592 2 жыл бұрын

I use ZeroWater filter, but only for humidifier use. Completely removing the TDS makes it so that we don't have hard water buildups in the humidifier and it stops our heating unit filter from clogging.

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's a good way to do it. Basically budget friendly distilled water (or close'ish to it at least)

@indestructibleobject 2 жыл бұрын

@@ModernCastle This might be difficult to answer/speculative, but do you think the Waterdrop filter would reduce the metals in water enough to make it viable for humidifier use? (I'm particularly trying to avoid the white dust problem with ultrasonic humidifiers.)

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

@@indestructibleobject It would certainty be better than straight tap water, but not as good as distilled. ZeroWater would be better than Waterdrop in this respect, since those water dust particulates are primarily hard water minerals that become airborne when vaporized. ZeroWater also isn't as good as distilled, but closer, and better than Waterdrop.

@abbecristo3697 2 жыл бұрын

I use ZeroWater for humidifiers too. Absolutely no white film/dust.

@janetbeatrice9505 11 ай бұрын

One important caveat here: There was no lead in the unfiltered water. It's important to note that the ZeroWater removes lead, while the Brita and Pur do not. If your home has old plumbing, that might be your first concern. Clearly Filtered is another excellent choice, but it's a bit pricey. UPDATE - as others noted below, the Brita with Elite filters does filter out lead and somebody below says Pur has something similar - so just know what you want filtered out. There's so much that it's very confusing!

@ModernCastle 11 ай бұрын

That's a good point. But to be fair, both Brita and PUR have versions of their filters that remove lead. Lead is sort of it's own nightmare to deal with. Regarding Clearly Filtered - we recently tested them here - moderncastle.com/clearly-filtered-review/ - We were more than a little surprised by the less than great performance. You might be interested in seeing their laboratory report.

@sneezygibz6403 9 ай бұрын

Brita elite filters out lead

@janetbeatrice9505 9 ай бұрын

@@sneezygibz6403 Thanks - I was very confused about that.

@WNYXeb777 9 ай бұрын

Appears a waterdrop followed by zero water is the way to go - remove disinfection chemicals and then the fluoride ------ add some electrolyte I'd assume after.

@shadowhacker27 8 ай бұрын

@@WNYXeb777 how would you deal with the microplastic coming from the Zero Water

@musicisbrilliant 4 ай бұрын

THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!! AHHHH!!!!!!!!!! Been looking for a comprehensive video like this with real test results for so long. THANK YOU! Im still super curious about Berkey! Please do one on berkey water filters!

@ModernCastle 4 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! I'm glad to hear it was helpful. You can see our Berkey Filter lab tests here - moderncastle.com/water-filters/berkey-water-filter-review/

@NameNam12 Жыл бұрын

Hi Derek. I have been looking at your videos many times. I also carefully examined the lab results sheet. And I believe the best solution would be combining few pitchers together. ZeroWater(71 score) did BRILLIANTLY on most parameters - more than the others- but failed on total THMs(40%) and chloroform(40%). Plus the PH is a bit too acidic- 6.1. The acidity can be easily fixed by adding sodium bicarbonate(baking soda). Now with the THMs and chloroform(I believe this is the reason why the low score of ZeroWater) - you need an extra pitcher. From reading the data sheet - EpicWater(89) could be the best option - it removed 100% of total THMs&chloroform, plus it was the only pitcher that didn’t remineralize(along with ZeroWater). So I believe that combining these two pitchers - ZeroWater&EpicWater - could get us close to 100% of filtering contaminents - even better than AquaTru. What do you think? Thanks.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

Yep, 100% agree. ZeroWater + EpicWater would be a perfect combination to remove essentially everything.

@austinleblanc9241 11 ай бұрын

Great idea. Would it make more sense to filter it through the Zero or Epic filter first?

@ModernCastle 11 ай бұрын

@@austinleblanc9241 I don't think it would make a significant difference either way. I'd probably go Zero first and then Epic.

@sjhorton1184 Жыл бұрын

I hate to post negative comments about videos and I truly appreciate the fact that someone went to all the trouble to lab test filtered water in order to "prove" what they are or are not doing, the results posted here from the lab and the lab scores seem to me to be a bit, if not very, misleading. I REALLY appreciate that all the lab results are available for review, as they really reveal some interesting things if one is not too lazy to take a look. The Zerowater filter system absolutely kills the rest of the filters in most of the categories and to have it listed close to the bottom seems strange to say the least. Someone already commented that the chloroform is the single (or almost only) area that the Zerowater filter didn't surpass the others and they were penalized by the lab for that, possibly harshly. The other posted that mentioned this also noted that this can easily be handled by letting your water evaporate away the chloroform by boiling for a few minutes and leaving uncovered for a few hours. Don't believe me? Check the lab results and compare ALL the items checked for. Pay attention to the Langelier Saturation Index results as those also skew the numbers. I'm not accusing anyone of anything underhanded but it might pay to see how the raw data stacks up to the scores based on the lab's weighting. Compare the #1 filter, Waterdrop, to the Zerowater and judge for yourself if the 93 verses the 71 score reflects the truth or not. YMMV.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback. In my view, the notion that Zero (or any purifier for that matter) only missed "one contaminant" is a weak argument. The simple truth is that some contaminants are more dangerous that others. Chloroform is one of those contaminants. Moreover, if the purpose of a filter is to provide safe drinking water...and yet I still have boil my water after it's gone through your filter, then the filter did not do a good job. I really don't understand this line of thinking that accepts that boiling drinking water is a reasonable step you'd take. In any case, that is my view of these lab reports and their analysis. I don't think the lab is trying to be deceptive or biased.

@simplelab4639 Жыл бұрын

Hey there! SimpeLab here. We provide the Tap Score water testing kits. We should mention that the laboratories themselves do not penalize the filters. The evaluation is provided by Tap Score and is meant to provide a measurement for the best possible health outcome. The labs that run the tests don't provide comments on what they find. That's done entirely by Tap Score. The Tap Score ranking considers a variety of factors, particularly those that may affect your health. So the number of items filtered is not how the score is calculated. The number of -dangerous- items and how well they were filtered is what matters. Hope that helps clarify a bit. :-) TLDR: The labs don't evaluate the results. The results are evaluated by Tap Score/SimpleLab.

@JohnFWitt 16 күн бұрын

@@ModernCastleJust to piggyback on your comment - unless you’re boiling your water outside, you’re also not actually reducing your exposure to chloroform. Maybe one could make a case that breathing it in is somehow less carcinogenic than drinking it, but as you said, why not just get a filter that removes it altogether? Thanks for the video!

@rnf123 Жыл бұрын

Here is my strategy for fixing the cons of the ZeroWater and keeping all of the pros. There are two downsides to the ZeroWater-- 1) By taking everything out, it begins to absorb CO2 from the air and become acidic. 2) Because you take out all the minerals, the water will absorb a bit of the healthy minerals from your body and you will pee them out. Look up the supposed risks of long term distilled water drinking to see this argument. Some people have had long term health problems after months or years of distilled water drinking. You can quickly and easily fix both of these downsides by 1) adding a little bit of baking soda to the ZeroWater's filtered water to fix the pH, and 2) adding a little bit of sea salt or electrolyte drops to counteract the low TDS.

@MP-mg7og 9 ай бұрын

Interesting, will look into this. So confusing to pick one. So you think zero is healthiest? This is the best video I've found though.

@jackson7099 7 ай бұрын

1. Only true for distilled water and it doesn’t matter if it’s acidic. 2. If you are only getting healthy minerals from water you have other problems.

@CHDM8105 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your in-depth research and report. Where can find the specific model of the filters tested? Example: PUR offers a few models of filters. Thanks.

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The following links have the exact pitchers / filters we tested for each brand: Buy Waterdrop - amzn.to/3qc3wem Buy EpicWater - amzn.to/3H2fldg Buy Aquacrest - amzn.to/3q90k3i Buy Brita - amzn.to/32YmwDC Buy Amazon Basics - amzn.to/3GSAkir Buy PUR - amzn.to/3sRqgBQ Buy ZeroWater - amzn.to/2ZSPyDF Buy NAKII - amzn.to/3k7OYIK Buy Soma - amzn.to/3kaa2ym Buy Aquagear - amzn.to/2ZVdENn Regarding PUR specifically, I will say it was basically impossible to find filters for it. We ended up having to purchase an entire filter / water tank (despite already having a PUR) tank just to get a single filter. I think they have been struggling to find materials to make their products with.

@cypress4539 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the very comprehensive testing. Very impressive! Just wondering - Did you test using the Brita Standard filter or their Elite filter?

@ModernCastle 4 ай бұрын

Brita Standard Filters

@EternalKing06 2 жыл бұрын

I wish you also did a hypothetical worst case scenario tests where you added lead and other toxic materials to the water and see which one filtered them best.

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. Perhaps if / when we do an update to this we'll have more extreme sample to test against.

@mytapscoreplaceholder 2 жыл бұрын

This would be SO incredibly helpful to be able to do, but unfortunately it's incredibly difficult to artificially 'spiking' water with contaminants in a way that allows for easy comparison.

@chrisdturner Жыл бұрын

There was a test of lead contamination with a variety of filters and zero was by far the best

@enthused7591 Жыл бұрын

A news channel posted their results on Cleveland tap water with 1000 ppm lead added. Every brand mentioned in this video removed almost no lead, but Zero Water removed all of it.

@ivyfeenix 6 ай бұрын

@@ModernCastleLead and mercury testing would be very helpful!

@tilasole3252 Жыл бұрын

For PUR faucet water filter, the green light means nothing regarding if a filter is still good or not. It simply is keeping track of the times used or the days/months. If after three months it goes from green, to yellow, to red and you take out the filter and put that same exact filter you just took out and is three months old back in, it will show green again. That little button or lever in the filter is only paying attention to time, not the actual quality of the filter. Something to think about.

@msladydi123 Жыл бұрын

Yes, It is sad to see how dumbed down people have become. Fall for anything these days?

@tilasole3252 Жыл бұрын

@@msladydi123 some one mentioned on an official PUR water filter video, that a piece of rubber washer for a valve or something is discontinued and the water filters now just bubble the bad water with the filtered water, making it practically useless. Not sure how true that is, but it was a cost saving feature if it was for PUR.

@walter.bellini Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video and the great information you provided. I ordered a Waterdrop 20 Cup Dispenser.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@AmazingPhilippines1 Жыл бұрын

Very few people drink tap water here in the Philippines. Bottled water businesses on every block virtually, but there is a difference in their quality also, so I will be purchasing a filter also. Appreciate the data.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@ArcZeroRed 2 жыл бұрын

This was a very informative video very good also can you do another video like this but with shower filters instead of water pitcher filters

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'll see if we can do something for shower filters, but it might be a while. That's a pretty narrow topic and we are kind of slammed at the moment with other projects. But I'll put it on our list.

@drago7635 Жыл бұрын

@@ModernCastle This would indeed be a great test. Shower filters are a huge market with many questions and tests to be made.

@alexmm01 Жыл бұрын

I'd really love to see Britta LongLife/Elite filters tested. In addition to being more expensive, they claim to catch stuff like Lead and mercury. The white Britta filters make no such claim.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

If we do an update to this video in the future I'll see if we can include those. Thanks for the suggestion

@r0btech Жыл бұрын

Yep, that is what I use and if the regular Brita white did this well I would like to see the Elite.

@keithjohnson5190 11 ай бұрын

I sent mine back, just buy the white ones. They must have changed makers of the filters.

@conradtaylor29 Жыл бұрын

Great review on the water pitchers. Do you have any plans to review the Hydroviv Under Sink Filter? Please do keep the videos coming!!!!

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

Thanks! No immediate plans to test Hydroviv, but I can add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

@Dev-tq5nv Жыл бұрын

Just what I was looking for. Thanks!

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@ICGorillaP 2 жыл бұрын

Please make sure to use the Pur Plus/Maxion (PPF951K) filter and Brita Longlast+ filters when doing these tests. Vastly different from their standard filters and both filter 99%+ lead. The Brita Longlast+ likely provides the best value with excellent filtration and 6mo lifespan. Pur Plus is comparable, but only lasts half as long.

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

We did use the PUR Maxion filter, but only used the standard Brita filter. If we update this video in the future we'll see if we can do multiple filter types.

@musicloverxoxox3 Жыл бұрын

Question, thank you for doing this research it was very helpful, I would like to know the chlorine results as well if they are posted I checked the raw lab results and the simple lab ones you posted on the links and I couldn’t find chlorine in anything, would this be a separate category?

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

I wasn't able to find it in the lab results either. Not sure why it's not there. 1) Possibly because they don't check for it 2) Possibly because it's broken down in multiple different categories (this is the most likely) Sometimes SimpleLab reads these comments. Maybe they'll see this and give us an answer.

@simplelab4639 Жыл бұрын

Excellent question! Due to chlorine being REALLY volatile and not traveling well, chlorine is best tested on location via strips. All Tap Score City Water Test Kits come with a Chlorine test strip for that reason. Chlorine is easy to treat, however, as most of these filters will filter it with their activated carbon elements. Even leaving your jug in the fridge overnight will reduce chlorine since it's so volatile and evaporates easily. For that reason we typically focus more on the side-effects of chlorination of water. This must be tested in a lab and encompass MANY different issues, collectively known as disinfection byproducts. These can make you really sick if found in too high concentrations and is why ZeroWater scored lower than many of the other filters due to their performance of removing Bromoform. Bromoform is a disinfection byproduct. Read more about it by clicking it in the report: gosimplelab.com/42QHysgu2L/all-results It's always good to test for chlorine though! However, since this was our first big collab on KZfaq, we might have been so focused on the lab results that we forgot to remind Derek and Modern Castle about the strips. Whoops! That's on us. We'll do better next time!

@patriotcountry4716 Жыл бұрын

I want to thank you for doing this video. I've been about to pull my hair out LOL trying to figure out which water filter + pitcher would be best,good option. Thats how I came across your video.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad to hear the video was helpful :)

@VVhawks51 2 жыл бұрын

You're a legend! Thank you for taking your time to test all of these!

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@euresko1 Жыл бұрын

Depends what you want to filter out. May want to filter well water to remove the TDS and alkalinity to basically make your own distilled water as a base water for coffee machines. For that reason, zero water wins.

@janetbeatrice9505 11 ай бұрын

Of the 3 pitchers/filters above that I researched already (Brita, Pur, and ZeroWater), Zero Water wins for me too, because I have old plumbing and want to be sure lead is filtered out. Brita and Pur do a poor job with that. I just ordered one. Clearly Filtered does an even better job, but it's pricier than ZW for both the pitchers and the filters.

@chenflorence 11 ай бұрын

We are on private well and our water is horrible. (TDS above legal limits). We use Zero Water. It is truly zero. The down side is, after removing so much mineral the water becomes very acidic.

@nickaguilar5398 2 жыл бұрын

Just switched back to Waterdrop. I wondered if it was really doing much as the filter seems really small but I guess no smaller than an pure or Britta.

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

Performance on the Waterdrop was much better than I expected it to be.

@powerpopjoey 8 ай бұрын

Outstanding and informative video. Very well done. For some, TDS levels ARE important to consider when choosing a filter. I agree that it's mostly an overused marketing ploy (invented by Zerowater), but there are definitely "solids" that you want out of your water. I live in a 500+ TDS area, and in my opinion Zerowater creates a taste closest to bottled water. Pur and Brita have almost no effect and the taste remains awful (and unhealthy). However, you're absolutely correct about all the other contaminants. I also agree that a person should find out what contaminants are in their water when choosing a filtration method. I currently run my water through a reverse osmosis system, then afterwards dump it into a Zerowater pitcher in the fridge. Im going to research the filter/pircher that came in at number 1 on your list. Great job!!

@ModernCastle 8 ай бұрын

Glad to hear you found our video helpful! Thank you for your comment and you feedback.

@nidragoods 5 ай бұрын

Except it doesn't remove fluoride. Might need to get a Waterdrop then pour into the Berkey with ProOne filters instead of the highly controversial Berkey filters

@cjc7034 2 жыл бұрын

This was great! Would you guys do a comparison between the new life straw pitcher and the german Mavea?

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

If we do an updated version of this video in the future I'll make a point to look at those.

@sincewhen1111 2 жыл бұрын

I've been using zero filter segwayed through brita filter. It keeps the zero filter more viable for longer and covers the missing capabilities from brita.

@Ambiguousaxolotl 2 жыл бұрын

I recently started doing the same as TDS from my apartments have increased 3x and filters were running out faster so hopefully this will extend that life

@robburgess4556 Жыл бұрын

I've been doing the exact same for two years.

@yelnatsch517 Жыл бұрын

Same. This combo filter removes everything. What zerowater can't filter, the carbon filter does.

@DianeHasHopeInChrist 2 жыл бұрын

My husband & I used to live in Bullhead City, AZ, for years. We finally relocated Mat 2019, to SE Idaho. I can vouch for the fact that the water in Bullhead City was so bad, it sent me to the ER, twice. The ER doctor told us to NEVER drink the water from the tap, as it has high levels of Calcium...and phosphorus that damage the kidneys. No ontrlligent person should ever drink from the tap, in Arizona or Nevada. And taking a shower...ugh....it felt like acid was being poured on my body.

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Scary stuff. Crazy to think the taps could be THAT bad. Glad you're in a better water area now.

@user-ei1ym1lq6h 2 жыл бұрын

Uhhh, lawsuit?

@CrazyIvan865 Жыл бұрын

Recently I ran into Oxalobacter Formigenes, basically. The chlorine in the water, and other antibiotics, kills off this bacteria, along with MANY MANY others that are almost impossible to get back into your gut because they die in stomach acid. Once the bacteria is weakened or gone, it can't break down the oxalates from the food you want and water you drink. The results are many associated health problems such as arthritis (rheumatoid and osteo), osteoporosis, anemia, low red blood cells cound, Gout, kidney stones, etc. Because this bacteria isn't breaking chemical bonds into separate atomic and molar particles that your body can use. And those oxalates can end up in cartilage, joint fluids as Gout or in the kidneys where they attract and bond more oxalates and insoluble calcium to form kidney stones. Going back to hippocrates "all disease begins in the gut", combined with the fact that they know that your body is 50% or more bacterial/fungal cells and 50% or less human cells... each microbiological organism and enzyme has a purpose ever if we don't understand it. And they know this. Why do you think they throw antibiotics AT EVERYTHING? They know by killing off the gut bacteria and the microfuana in the body they can cause unlimited diseases and health issues that will have a person in the hospital constantly and on so many prescriptions it will make your head spin. The more sick and unhealthy you are, the more they profit. Also.. not only does the chlorine and chloramine kill off good bacteria and potentially cause cancer. But remember this video mentioning chloroform? Yeah, it's a sedative, in fact was what was originally used for surgeries way back in the day. Want to keep a populace sedated and unaware?

@mahfah7911 Жыл бұрын

What about these Jolie shower ??? Love this channel. You guys do unbiased and thorough reviewS. Really helped me buy Conway air purifier

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, we haven't yet tested any shower filters. But thanks for the suggestions. It's something we may be able to down the road. Thanks so much for your kind words :) Glad to hear Modern Castle has been helpful.

@JenaArdell Жыл бұрын

Very thorough + helpful!! THANK YOU.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@AnakChan 2 жыл бұрын

This review has lead to an extremely hot debate between my wife & I who are debating on Epic Water vs ZeroWater respectively ;-). I see how or why Epic Water rates above Zerowater primarily due to DBP, but in other aspects (e.g. fluoride, etc.) Zerowater performs better than Epic Water. I think the lesson learnt here is that we'd need a baseline reference and that'll vary from location to location.I don't know if my area has any significant DBP to remove in the first place.

@pureblood8712 2 жыл бұрын

I did all kinds of research on the zero and it always rates number one and that’s the one I choose and have to same I’m very happy and test it regularly and I tested it with my sink water and got 000 before filtered then tested bottled water I bought at the store and got a reading of 24 but have to admit that we have had our water professionally tested and it got a great rating only reason we got a filter is there are times the water taste bad I figure it’s during treatment times

@kpballa1009 2 жыл бұрын

yeah. when you look at the data it is obvious it is very biased. They're totally promoting ones like Waterdrop and Epic water by giving them grade A and B and Zero water C though OVERALL Zerowater filtered way better..

@williammaddox3155 2 жыл бұрын

I like zero but it also removes a lot of things that our bodies do need. Plus there newer filters don't seem to last half as long as the older ones do.

@WereAlreadyHere 2 жыл бұрын

@@williammaddox3155 The minerals you drink in water are so insignificantly tiny it does not matter at all assuming you have a good diet. Its why reverse osmosis is safe to drink while RO water is also 0 PPM. Also you just cut your filter open, rinse the contents 5-10 times and pour back in and the filter is new again reading at 0ppm and no bad taste.

@duggydo Жыл бұрын

My kitchen has a GE under sink filter. I put that water into a Brita pitcher for drinking. Recently, I got a ZeroWater pitcher for coffee so my kettle would not scale up. Now I just run the sink water into the Brita and fill the ZeroWater from the Brita. That way my drinking and coffee water all have been filtered 3 times. Tastes pretty good and gets rid of that slight odor the city water has to it.

@andyhb0821 Ай бұрын

I love this! Thank you for doing all of this research and lab testing! I’m curious, Pur has a filter you can add to your water faucet, does that filter the same as these? Also being that Lead wasn’t in your water I’m curious how the top 2 did with filtering that out. If you have any info on that I would love to know this. Thank you again!

@ModernCastle Ай бұрын

In theory, that faucet filters should be roughly the same as the standard filter. That said, we haven't tested facet filters so I cannot say for sure. Unfortunately, we don't have much info on lead specifically. Since we didn't have it in the water we tested we just don't know how well these filters would do with lead.

@aleprst Жыл бұрын

Amazing information. Thank you so much for the effort!

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much :)

@beardumaw24 11 ай бұрын

Disagree, for my area with high fluoride the zero water filter is the one everyone uses, flupride is turning out in recent studies to be very detrimental to your health.

@ModernCastle 11 ай бұрын

Can you link the studies?

@missjessi12397 2 жыл бұрын

What filter do you think would filter pfoas and micro plastics the best?

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, I am not totally sure. My guess would be that the Waterdrop and Epic, which were the top 2 performers overall, would also work well for PFAS, but that's just a guess. We didn't have any PFAS in our water sample, so it's not something we tested against.

@theunchartedmap Жыл бұрын

Hey, Thank you for this video! Just wanted to clarify something. For this video did you use a (standard brita filter) or the (brita elite filter)?

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

Standard Brita filter

@polykoma 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the test! I just ordered some waterdrop filters for my brita device.

@ModernCastle 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@bar10ml44 2 жыл бұрын

Well presented. I’m surprised that zero water fell below brita. I’ve just ordered a zero water jug. Given the overall reviews it seems to get good reviews. I watched a similar video earlier that rated zero water at the top. So confusing. You definitely need something to tolerate London tap water.

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

I too was shocked by the Zero performance. Seems like it should have done better.

@mytapscoreplaceholder Жыл бұрын

Most reviews out there for filters is done by affiliates. So the filter brands with the best affiliate programs rise to the top. There's also a ton of reviews where nothing else is tested but taste and capacity, or they focus on just TDS, or worse; they just read the specs on the packaging. Props to Modern Castle for putting in the hard work for what might be one of the most thorough pitcher tests online! :-)

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

@@mytapscoreplaceholder Thanks, Jorgen!

@ricandmoty 5 ай бұрын

Just got my zero water pitcher today haha and now second guessing

@JohnDoe-ht1de 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do another test where you run the water through the Zero Water pitcher and then run that filtered water through the waterdrop pitcher? Kind of like a 2 stage filter with zero water removing all TDS and waterdrop removing the chemicals. It’d be interesting to see the results.

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

It would probably work like you've described, however, I am not currently able to run another test.

@musicloverxoxox3 Жыл бұрын

This is what I think I’m going to try I have a zero filter which I’m glad to some extent it does remove some impurities however disappointed it’s not the most important ones for health concerns I was literally gonna try this just to keep some extra cash.

@JohnDoe-ht1de Жыл бұрын

@@musicloverxoxox3 Been doing this for 6 months now and the water taste 👅 great 👍🏻.

@musicloverxoxox3 Жыл бұрын

@@JohnDoe-ht1de omg thank you good to know! I appreciate it! Have you tested it in anyway by any chance? I’m so curious lol

@JohnDoe-ht1de Жыл бұрын

@@musicloverxoxox3 No, I haven’t tested it but maybe I will.

@neiltalbert7091 Жыл бұрын

Great. Thanks for your thoughts on the often-used TDS metric.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@yehonasonmeegan Жыл бұрын

This was informative. I wonder if you could perform the same type of test, but include PFAS?

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

It's something we can do, it's just a matter of cost. PFAS tests are very involved and something like $150-$250 extra per water filter sample tested.

@lgtvsmart4078 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, projectfarm contradicts results with zerowater, aquatru on top if chart. Also zero water is NSF certified

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

Never heard of Aquatru, I'll have to check them out.

@DaxWagner 2 жыл бұрын

I would be curious to see how the Berkey water filter stacked up to this pack.

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

We will take a look at Berkey if / when we do an updated version of this video

@ruterewanjiru9575 Жыл бұрын

Id love this . I just purchased a berkey

@garypond3451 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for informative review. Which Pur Filter did you test, the basic or the plus? The plus is touted to remove lead and more contaminants that the basic.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. We tested the PUR Plus. I would have preferred to test the basic, but it was impossible to find when we did this video.

@donaldgenenavarro 11 ай бұрын

I’m going to try Waterdrop. I currently use Zero Water but in my area a filter only lasts a couple of weeks and they are $15 each. I don’t use enough water to have barrels delivered to my home.

@wikawiacek2617 2 жыл бұрын

Great review - thank you! I'm so surprised Zero Water performed so much worse than other filters in removing chloroform. Does anyone have any suggestions why that happened? Thanks!

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I too was surprised they didn't do better. I really don't have any idea why it didn't do better. It's possible it was just a bad filter or some other type of an anomaly.

@mward8940 2 жыл бұрын

Really question their results for the zero water filter especially after we had lab tests on our water from our well direct, then from a pure and another from zero water. We had to redo the zero water as we had not initially run enough water through it to “prime” it but it was the cleanest in the lab results

@WereAlreadyHere 2 жыл бұрын

The zerowater results don't make sense.. Lots of these other filters are literally only activated carbon, and zerowater has an activated carbon stage. Zerowater filters have everything these other filters have so dont know how that makes sense.

@shewearsfunnyhat 2 жыл бұрын

Zero Water said on some of the reviews on their site that you can extend the lifespan of their filter by running the water through a less effective filter first. Not as easy as just using the Zero Water but might help reduce overall cost.

@ModernCastle 2 жыл бұрын

I guess so...but man, what a pain to have to use 2 filters.

@gelguitarist 2 жыл бұрын

I tried that, but the problem I ran into is the bad taste you get (when the filter life ends) carried over when I poured that water into a new filter. Now I have a Megahome water distiller I use first and then run that water through my ZW to improve the taste.

@ModernCastle Жыл бұрын

@@NerdNest0 "you are talking about a quite large piece of glass in the water?" not sure what you mean by this. I don't hate ZeroWater. It's a perfectly fine water filter. I had a bunch of ZeroWater filters left over and I'm still happily using those for my dog's water. However, once those filters are gone I'll give my dog RO water. I also don't hate TDS readings. I just don't think they are the end all be all when it comes to measuring water quality. At the end of the day, I took water samples, sent them to a lab, then reported the findings. I removed my subjective assessment from this video and replaced it with the lab's scoring system.