So, what does a carbon filter remove? Chlorine, bad tastes, weird smells, VOCs, pesticides, and even radon. It’s the best roommate for water—it takes out the trash. But it’s not a miracle worker. It lets minerals and heavy metals slide by, which is fine if your tap water is already safe and you just hate the taste of your city’s chemical poetry.
If you’re worried about lead or bacteria, you need a heavier gun. But for most of us, a carbon filter is the difference between a glass of “meh” and a glass of “ahhhh.” And honestly, for a few bucks and a cartridge change, it’s cheaper than therapy. Now go drink some water. It’s filtered, so you can’t blame the taste for your bad jokes.
