​​Water is the most consumed substance in any household, yet tap water across the country can contain chlorine, fluoride, lead, PFAS, microplastics, pharmaceutical residue, and other potentially toxic chemicals. Municipal water treatment removes some contaminants, but many harmful substances pass through or are intentionally added.
Investing in a quality water filter is one of the single most impactful non-toxic upgrades you can make for your home. Whether you choose a countertop reverse osmosis system, an under-sink filter, or a simple pitcher, cleaner water supports every system in your body from digestion to skin health.
Why Upgrade to Non-Toxic Water Filters?
For a deeper dive into how we choose water filters, read more in our post on Substack. Some of our favorite water filter brands include Aquatru, Clearly Filtered, and Epic Water.
This showerhead filter reduces chlorine, sulfur odor, and scale that can dry out skin and hair. It features 5-settings, including massage, for a spa-like shower experience. Simple to install, with no tools required, it improves the water quality in your shower on the first use, and lasts up to 6 months before needing a replacement filter.
This pitcher uses five stages of filtration to remove sediment and activated carbon filtration to reduce chlorine taste, odor, and contaminants, including lead and PFAS, without chemical additives. It’s available in multiple sizes, from a small 7-cup filter, to a 40-cup dispenser. Keep it in your fridge as an accessible upgrade for cleaner drinking water.
This under-sink system filters out over 232 contaminants, including chlorine, fluoride, lead, and PFAS, and is 100% BPA-free. The easy-to-install system is compatible with any sink, with filters that last 365 days. It’s compact and hidden away for easy access to clean filtered drinking water every single time you turn on your tap.
Built with a powerful multistage filter that targets 200+ contaminants, including chlorine, heavy metals, and fluoride, this water bottle in a cup-friendly size is made with stainless steel and a silicone straw to avoid placing water in direct contact with plastic. It’s our go-to for safer hydration on the go.
This shower head filter reduces chlorine, heavy metals, and other impurities in tap water to protect skin, scalp, and respiratory health from daily chemical exposure while you shower. It installs easily without tools and uses replaceable 3-stage filter cartridges. It offers three stream settings for a spa-like experience while promoting cleaner hair and skin. We recommend it as one of the most impactful non-toxic swaps you can make for your bathroom.
A shower water filter designed to reduce chlorine, heavy metals, and chemical contaminants. Easy to install and effective, it helps protect against dryness, irritation, and chemical absorption through your skin, one of the most overlooked steps for a non-toxic home. Plus it comes in 4 color options.
A water filter pitcher that reduces chlorine, heavy metals, and microplastics in a compact, affordable design. We recommend it as an entry-level clean water solution as it’s budget-friendly, portable, and far more effective than standard pitcher brands.
This pitcher removes more than 365 contaminants from your water, including lead, PFAS, and fluoride, with the third-party test results to prove it. The pitcher is made from 100% BPA- and phthalate-free, medical-grade materials, and it also has a sturdy handle, so it’s easy to transfer between the fridge and the countertop.
This 4-stage reverse osmosis system removes up to 84 contaminants, including chlorine, PFAS, lead, and microplastics, while also filtering out fluoride. No plumbing or installation required, it delivers purified water right from your countertop, making it one of the easiest GWE-approved non-toxic upgrades for daily hydration.
Removes up to 84 contaminants with a sleek glass carafe that keeps your drinking water plastic-free. This countertop water purifier is a GWE pick because the glass carafe avoids chemical leaching while still delivering high-performance, clean water filtration at home.
