Learn moreFor as long as I've lived in apartment buildings with older plumbing, I've relied on a water filter to make my tap water more palatable. My first choice was one of the best water filter pitchers, as it seemed easy to maintain and a cost-effective alternative to buying bottled water. Berkey Travel Berkey Water Filter System The stand-alone water filtration system uses gravity and activated charcoal filters to remove contaminants and store potable water in the 1.5-gallon lower chamber. If a freestanding filter system is too much of a commitment, consider a smaller countertop system or a filtering pitcher. Bernadette Machard de Gramont/Business InsiderThe Berkey systems are tried-and-true — I've been using the Travel Berkey at home for nearly two years now with no issues.

---

Persons: Bernadette Machard de, microfiltration, It's Organizations: Business, Shop, Machine