Faucet and Pitcher Types
Limited efficiency because of the small amount of carbon.
Require frequent filter replacement.
Inadequate bacteria protection.
Saturate and dump impurities into water.
Carbon Water Filters
Designed to only remove chemicals and chlorine, but they do not stop bacteria or cysts and in many cases will actually grow bacteria and mold.
Reverse Osmosis
High maintenance and makes a limited supply of water! In addition to water being wasted in this process, the water tastes flat because many of the healthy minerals have been taken out.
Distillers
Can be very exoensive and leaves the water flat and tasteless.
Removes all the important minerals.
They operate on electricity and are useless during natural disasters. when they are needed the most.
Water Softeners
Will not remove the chemicals, bacteria or cysts. Softens the water by removing the minerals through the use of salt, which needs to be added regulary.
