Editor's referral
Spout Monolith
Countertop atmospheric water generator that condenses moisture from air with no plumbing connection.
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The science of better water at home.
We publish the research, the public-system data, and the equipment comparisons. Independent sellers fulfill the order.
- Cited sourcesEPA, NSF/ANSI, peer-reviewed papers
- 52 product profilesspecifications, sources and review notes
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Equipment
Equipment we refer
We publish; independent sellers fulfill.
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WaterVO Countertop Vapor Optimizer
WaterVO reports output up to about 2.5 gallons a day; lower in drier or cooler air.
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WaterVO Floor Vapor Optimizer
WaterVO reports roughly 1.5–2.5 gallons a day in coastal Southern California.
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Waterdrop G3P800 Tankless RO
Tankless under-sink RO with a smart faucet. Waterdrop lists an 800 GPD output.
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Aquasana Rhino EQ-1000
Whole-house system. Aquasana lists 1,000,000 gallons or 10 years at a 7 GPM flow rate.
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Clearly Filtered Pitcher
Gravity-fed pitcher. Clearly Filtered lists a filter life of about 100 gallons.
Accessories we refer
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HM Digital TDS-EZ Water Tester
Prove your filter is working in seconds.
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YOMIOUS Glass Water Bottle
Borosilicate glass, a silicone sleeve and a bamboo lid; 20 oz and 25 oz.
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WaterH Boost Smart Bottle (32 oz)
32-oz insulated steel bottle that counts what you drink and lights up on a timer.
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Brita Elite Replacement Filters
Long-life mainstream pitcher filter.
Start with the problem
Each guide covers the public data, how to test, and ends in a system type.
- 01Microplastics & nanoplasticsWhat they are, how labs measure them, how to test, and which filter types to compare.
- 02HardnessScale, spots, and what a softener versus a conditioner is built to do.
- 03PFASA research topic: what is measured, what is regulated, and how to read a listing.
- 04LeadResearch, service lines, and when to test.
- 05Taste & odorChlorine taste, sulfur smell, and which formats target aesthetics.
- 06Well vs cityWho tests what, and what a private well owner has to do alone.
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The book
It’s in the WATER
A False Sense of Security. By Sean Lupton-Smith. Revised digital edition, $9.99 at WaterVO.
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