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Choosing a Water Filter

Choosing a Water Filter

At Better Waters, we believe that high performance water filtration resolves two important points that are otherwise in conflict: People need greater access to bottled-quality drinking water. We need to reduce the amount of plastic polluting our planet. It’s not only...

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In-depth essay:  What to understand when choosing a filter for drinking water

In-depth essay: What to understand when choosing a filter for drinking water

Here is info we think can be useful to help you choose the best filter for your needs. In the selection table on the Collections page, you’ll find the essential values of each model.  But don’t just focus on comparing the...

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About NSF Certification

About NSF Certification

What is NSF International? NSF International is an accredited, independent third-party certification body that tests and certifies the safety and performance of products.  Every reputable manufacturer of water filtration equipment relies on NSF certification to verify their claims. Without NSF...

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NYC tap water before / after XL7000 filtration

NYC tap water before / after XL7000 filtration

New York City often proclaims its tap water to be some of the finest in the nation. That’s not entirely incorrect; the problem with the claim is that it’s based on the point of origin, not 100 miles downstream when water...

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