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Best Water filters

Which Water filters performed best in our tests?

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We tested 42 water filters to determine the best-performing models. Our expert lab technicians tested each Water filter based on the following criteria:

  • Chloroform removal
  • Flow rate
  • Lead removal
  • Clogging

Below lists the Water filters that rated best in each of the tests our experts looked for. Learn about how these tests were performed and find out which Water filter is rated best when you subscribe.

Consumer Reports Ratings for Best Water filters

ratingsBest Water filter for Chloroform removal
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Chloroform removal rates the percentage of chloroform removed. A filter's ability to remove chloroform predicts how well it will remove organic compounds as well as byproducts created by disinfectants used by water systems.


This Water filter which tested best for Chloroform removal has the following features: Filter-life indicator and Filter cost/yr..

ratingsBest Water filter for Flow rate
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Flow rate is how fast a gallon of water filtered through the cartridge. The criteria for flow rate scores differ between different types of filters. Faucet-mount, countertop, and undersink models have the same criterion; carafes and reverse osmosis models each have their own.


This Water filter which tested best for Flow rate has the following features: Filter cost/yr..

ratingsBest Water filter for Lead removal
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Lead removal indicates the percentage of lead that was removed by each filter.


This Water filter which tested best for Lead removal has the following features: Filter-life indicator and Filter cost/yr..

ratingsBest Water filter for Clogging
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Clogging measures how well the filter retains its flow rate over time and whether it stopped flowing completely before its claimed life span.


This Water filter which tested best for Clogging has the following features: Filter-life indicator and Filter cost/yr..