The Official List Of What Should Be Filtered Out Of Your Water (And What Should Stay In!)

For most of us, the simplest solution starts with an at-home water filtration system. The LifeStraw Home Glass Water Filter Pitcher is the only one that removes bacteria, parasites, microplastics, and more than 30 contaminants while improving taste. With an advanced membrane microfilter and activated carbon and ion exchange filter, the LifeStraw Home is raising the bar for safe water. That’s why we’re turning to them for the *official* list of what you want filtered out… (And it’s everything the LifeStraw Home does for you):

Now you have the official list of what you want filtered out of your water… But what about the good stuff? Hydration isn’t just about chugging a bunch of water–it’s also about getting some of the essential minerals we need to feel our best. While reducing the harmful contaminants in our drinking water, the LifeStraw Home Water Filter Pitcher retains essential minerals–like magnesium and potassium, which support our health.

Plenty of filters eradicate basic contaminants, but the LifeStraw Home Water Filter Pitcher goes above and beyond. Not only does it offer better filtration and better taste, it’s a product with humanitarian roots. Almost 30 years ago, LifeStraw partnered with The Carter Center to fight Guinea worm disease (caused by a water-borne parasite) using a simple mesh filter. At the time, there were more than 100,000 cases across 18 countries. As of 2021, there were only 15 cases reported in four countries.

With a track record like theirs, we have nothing but trust in LifeStraw’s take on all-things-clean-water. The LifeStraw Home makes our home feel safer–but we’d be remiss not to mention its eye-catching aesthetic. Made with award-winning Danish design, there’s no denying that this Scandinavian eye candy is a spectacle of form and function. We had no idea that safe water could taste, and look, so good.

No matter how the wellness world evolves, safe drinking water will always be fundamental to well-being. With the LifeStraw Home Water Filter Pitcher, we can feel good about hydration. Not just because it offers better filtration and taste, but because behind this filter is a company that’s fighting for the planet and equal access to safe water. In fact, for every product sold, LifeStraw provides one child with one year of safe water. Our hydration goals were in need of an upgrade, and this is it.