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Water Filter Pitchers
Microplastics in Rice
December 09, 2024
Microplastics have been found in packaged rice, but some types of rice seem to contain higher concentrations of microplastics than others. There is also a way to reduce microplastics in rice before cooking. Get the details in our article about microplastics in foods and beverages.
Also see our Top Pick water filter pitcher for removing microplastics from water.
ZeroWater's Loss of Filtration
November 25, 2024
Arsenic in Water Linked to Heart Disease
November 01, 2024
Long-term exposure to arsenic in drinking water was linked to increased risk of ischemic heart disease in women, according to a recent study. Get the details in our Water Filter Pitchers Review. Also see how popular water filter pitchers compare on their ability to remove arsenic from water -- some remove at least 90%, while other remove less than 15%.
Also see our Top Picks among water filter pitchers.
Has PUR Water Filter Changed?
June 28, 2024
"Double" Filtering Water?
June 25, 2024
Water Pitcher Filters Compared
June 21, 2024
Have Kidney Disease? Watch What’s In Your Water
May 31, 2024
PFAS Toxins in Drinking Water
April 16, 2024
Top Pick Water Filters
April 11, 2024
Microplastics Cardiovascular Concern
March 29, 2024
Berkey Filter Replacement?
March 01, 2024
Exposure to Forever Chemicals
February 13, 2024
Berkey Filters & Aluminum
November 14, 2023
Berkey Filters
October 10, 2023
Find out why water filters for Berkey filtration devices are not currently available. Get the details in our Water Filter Pitchers Review, which includes our Top Picks among water filter pitchers.
Clearly Filtered Water Pitcher & PFAS
September 19, 2023
Does Clearly Filtered Water Pitcher do a good job removing PFAS ("forever chemicals") from tap water? Find out in our Water Filter Pitchers Review, which includes our Top Picks for removing PFAS as well as chlorine, arsenic, microbes, and more.
Filtering PFAS from Tap Water
September 08, 2023
Using a water filter pitcher or other home water filter was linked to significantly lower blood levels of PFAS in a recent study. Get the details in our Water Filter Pitchers Review, and find out how water filter pitchers compare on removing PFAS, our Top Picks for removing PFAS, and our Top Picks for removing other substances in water.
Brita Responds to Lawsuit
September 06, 2023
Brita responded to the recent lawsuit alleging that its products do not remove all hazardous contaminants. Get the details in our Water Filter Pitchers Review, and see our Top Picks among water filter pitchers.
Brita Lawsuit
August 22, 2023
A recently filed lawsuit alleges that Brita products do not live up to claims of removing hazardous contaminants from drinking water. Learn more and ConsumerLab’s take on the suit in our Water Filter Pitchers Review, which includes our Top Picks among products.
Filtering Out Forever Chemicals
July 18, 2023
PFAS, or “forever chemicals” are now in many water supplies and can have adverse health effects. Recent tests show how effective water filter pitchers are in filtering them out. See the results and our suggested Top Pick among them in our Water Filter Pitchers Review.
Filtering Out PFAS
May 09, 2023
We’ve added information about an add-on to Brita filters that claims to remove potentially dangerous PFAS from drinking water. See the PFAS section of our Water Filter Pitchers Review.
Also see our Top Picks among water filter pitchers.
Do Water Filter Pitchers Really Remove PFAS?
May 05, 2023
In many parts of the U.S., drinking water exceeds proposed limits for potentially toxic PFAS compounds. How well do water filter pitchers remove PFAS? Find out in the PFAS section of our Water Filter Pitchers Review.
Also see our Top Picks for water filter pitchers.
Clearly Filtered vs. Other Water Filters
May 02, 2023
After publishing our recent review of water filter pitchers, several readers asked us about the Clearly Filtered pitcher, which was not tested. We’ve added information about this product – including a questionable claim – to the ConsumerTips section of the review. Also see our Top Picks among tested water filter pitchers.
Five More Water Filter Pitchers Tested
April 21, 2023
While all did an excellent job of removing the heavy metals lead, cadmium, and mercury, pitchers varied dramatically in their ability to remove chlorine, (which affects taste), fluoride, arsenic, total dissolved solids (TDS), and microplastic particles. Be aware that some pitchers actually increase the amount of microplastics in water after filtering!
See our Top Picks for:
- Removing Chlorine Taste
- Reducing Fluoride
- Removing Arsenic
- Reducing Earthy Taste (due to high TDS)
See the Water Filter Pitchers Review and our video about it.
Removing Radium From Water?
October 11, 2022
Microplastics & Blood Clots
September 28, 2022
A recent study raised concern about microplastics causing blood clots. Get the details in our Water Filter Pitchers Review.
