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Under-Sink Filter vs. Plastic Bottles: The Real Cost

Under-Sink Filter vs. Plastic Bottles: The Real Cost

Even though it is an expensive option, bottled water sales have soared across the United States. Consumers are looking for clean water that is safe for drinking. The problem is that many sources of tap water contain a wide range...

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6 Great Reasons to Drink More Water

6 Great Reasons to Drink More Water

The human body is composed of about 55 to 75% water. When a person fails to consume enough water, it affects almost every bodily function from the organs to mood, and metabolism. Drinking water helps the body work, look, and...

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Why a Point-of-Use Water Filter Makes Sense at Home

Why a Point-of-Use Water Filter Makes Sense at Home

Homeowners often have to choose the best type of water filter for their homes. The biggest decision they face is trying to choose to install a whole-house or a point-of-use water filter system. Each system has its own advantages and...

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6 Benefits of Filtered Tap Water

6 Benefits of Filtered Tap Water

Water is an essential element needed for life. The human body is made up of about 70% water. Water is even more important than food. A person can go without food for about a month but only survive a week...

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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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What to Know Before Choosing a Drinking Water Filter

What to Know Before Choosing a Drinking Water Filter

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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What If All Building Water Had Bottled-Water Quality?

What If All Building Water Had Bottled-Water Quality?

Let’s make all the water in our building bottled quality! It seems at first a worthy goal.  But in reality, there are some limitations to consider. Municipalities use chlorine not only for pathogen control but also to assure a disinfection residual...

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