Everything is being labeled as green or sustainable. Every manufacturer wants to join in the green bandwagon. But the word "green" is probably being misused and exaggerated just to sell something. When it comes to water filters, it looks like no one actually knows the how to define them as eco-friendly. Case in point was a recent blog post by a "green guru" on a popular cable news website. As part of his list of recommended green products he described a faucet mount water filter as "green" simply because it's less bulky on the kitchen faucet. I wonder when awkwardness has become a measure of environmentally-friendliness.
Here is a list of how I will evaluate a water filter as being "green." I will consider a home filter system eco-friendly if:
The filter can be recycled after use just like most used Brita faucet filters and now the ZeroWater pitcher filter. These companies accept used filters instead of sending them to landfills.
The material of the filter unit is made of stainless steel. Majority of Multi-Pure and some Crystal Quest water filter systems are made of stainless steel while most filter brands come in plastic covers; we all know the dangers of plastic to the environment.
The filters use less water to filter unlike the reverse osmosis (RO) filters which use more water than a typical activated carbon filters. Aquasana, Multi-Pure (except their undersink RO filter), Crystal Quest and some other filter brands are made of activated carbon.
You save money compared with your annual expenses on bottled water, and also factor in your expenses and frequency of buying replacement filter cartridges. By carefully doing the cost comparison, you will avoid paying more for the filter than you pay on bottled water. More importantly, you will not be scammed into paying for an overpriced water filter that has not been tested.
If a tool is available to compare energy savings from several water filters like the one used to compare energy savings between a Multi-Pure filter and a Brita faucet filter. The comparison shows the Multi-Pure MPAD countertop filter will save you money and energy more than Brita Aquaview countertop filter. This is hardly a surprise to those that know value of Multi-Pure water filter systems. They are high quality and dependable water filter systems and are certified by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) International.
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