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We tested all the top filter pitcher models and ZeroWater blew the field away.

Senior Editor / Home and Kitchen

I live in Brooklyn where I write about food subscriptions, cooking, kitchen gadgets and commerce. Anything with sesame is my all-time favorite food this week.

Recently, I personally tested several of the leading water filter pitchers this year and one brand dominated the field when it came to removing total dissolved solids (the not-good stuff) from water. ZeroWater lived up to its name, removing 100% of the materials we tested for, leaving some incredibly crisp and clean-tasting water to drink. Others, including Brita and Pur, removed only half of the TDS or less. If you want the best of the best, the top-ranked ZeroWater 10-cup pitcher is down to $24 on Amazon right now . That's a full $11 off the normal price and includes free shipping for Prime members.

While the brand makes a few models, they all come with ZeroWater's effective (and large) five-stage filter so you can rest assured you'll be getting the same shining results as in my testing. Replacement filters are also on sale: $35 for a three-pack (save $6). If you're buying the filter, you might as well snatch a few discounted backup filters too.

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