Water pitchers. Easy to purchase. Easy to store. Cheap as chips. What’s not to love? The fact that they don’t work too well, maybe?

Harsh but true. Here’s why water pitchers are a complete waste of money:

1. Water pitchers don’t filter out the most dangerous contaminants
2. Water pitcher filters can be a breeding ground for bacteria
3. Water pitchers don’t always tell you when the filter needs replacing
4. Water pitchers have limited capacity and can be too slow for practical purposes
5. Water ionizers are better than water pitchers

Water pitchers don’t filter out the most dangerous contaminants

There are lots of different types of water pitchers. Filters vary from model to model, but the one constant …