Water Filters 4 Health Cost Comparison
Brand /
Model |
Factory Direct
CT5000 (BEST PRICE)
|
Amway
E-5199 |
Multi-Pure
MP750 |
Shaklee
Bestwater
MTS 2000 |
Pur Plus
FM-3000 |
Brita Filter Pitcher
|
Bottled Water
|
Water Delivered
|
Innitial Cost of Unit |
$189.00 |
$422.70 |
$289.95 |
$253.95 |
$25.00** |
$22.99 |
$0
|
$29 For
Dispenser |
Innitial Cost Per Gallon
|
4 cents |
84 cents |
39 cents |
32 cents |
13 cents |
22 cents |
79 cents |
1.38 cents |
Replacement Filter Cost/
Gallons of Capacity |
$54.50*
5,000 gal. |
$48.00**
500 gal. |
$47.50
750 gal. |
$104.70
800 gal. |
$13.00**
100 gal. |
$6.50
40 gal. |
$0
|
$0
|
Ongoing Cost Per Gallon
|
1 cent |
10 cents |
6 cents |
13 cents |
13 cents |
16 cents |
79 cents |
1.38 cents |
Cost Over 10 Years
|
$244 |
$1,335 |
$876 |
$1,400 |
$1,312 |
$1,648 |
$7,900 |
$13,800 |
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Water Purifier Comparison Chart
[YES = Removes more than 98%, unless specified]
Brand and
Model Number |
Factory Direct
CT5000
(BEST VALUE)
|
Amway
E-5199 |
Multi-Pure
MPC 500 |
Shaklee
Bestwater
MTS 2000 |
Pur
Plus
FM-3000 |
Brita Filter
Pitcher
|
Removes chlorine |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES
75% |
Removes lead |
YES |
YES |
91% |
YES |
93% |
93% |
Removes cysts
Crypto, giardia |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
Removes THMs
Chlorine byproducts |
YES |
YES |
YES |
95% |
NO |
NO |
Removes VOCs
Synthetic chemicals |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
Removes Lindane
a common pesticide |
YES |
72.7% |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
Removes Mercury |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
Removes Arsenic |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
Removes Benzene
a solvent |
YES |
97% |
YES |
83% |
NO |
NO |
Removes TCE
a solvent |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
Information, pricing and performance
data were acquired from national retailers or
manufacturers and may vary in different regions.
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