Family matters

Water filters - What's the best one to buy?

Many people are worried about the quality of their tap water, and with good reason. An average glass of tap water can contain fluoride, lead, the intestinal parasite Giardia, nitrates, pesticides, hormones and drug residues.
No wonder people are looking to filter out the worst of these before they drink it. And there are plenty of water filters on the market to help make your water safer. But which ones really work, and which are just a waste of money?
Our sister publication Proof has road-tested nine popular models to see which do their job, and for the best price. The test appears in the October issue - and you can receive it as part of your subscription to this monthly publication that's been described as an Alternative Which?

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