Best of the Best

It can be tough to sort through all the different models of countertop water filters on the market; there are so many of them. But, if money is not an issue, and you are just interested in making your tap water the healthiest, purest, and best tasting, no matter the price tag, then this is the place to look. Even if you aren’t looking to spend a lot of money, these water filters can provide you with a point of comparison against other models that you might be considering purchasing.

When coming up with the countertop water filters on this list, there were several important criteria that were considered. One of the most important features was certification by an independent third party organization to ensure that the filters performed as claimed. In general, these water filters are expensive and are manufactured in various places all over the world, so they might not be all that available in the United States at the moment.

Since water filters are meant to remove as many pollutants and particulates from a tap water source as possible, it was important that each of these filters cover a wide range of pollutants and particulates through their filtration methods. Most of these filters use superior technology compared to the majority of mainstream products. To top it off, a few of these models don’t just remove the pollutants in the water, but they also create positive effects on the water so that the water is healthier, purer, and tastes better than your tap water would have even if there were no pollutants in it. These filters are for cold water use only, in chlorinated public water systems unless otherwise specified.