Unfortunately, we live in a crazy world where we must be responsible for our own health and safety. Tap Score is an amazing service that could legitimately save thousands of lives.
Great video. I have seen multiple claims that zero water does not remove disinfected byproducts well. However your test shows that it does do a good job, although not completely removing chloroform it still removed most of it. And removed all of the other one listed. Thank you for a thorough analysis
Thanks! Since these tests are stupid expensive, we tried a gofundme a year or so but couldn't generate enough interest. Would LOVE to follow this up with more comprehensive testing!
I asked my local water company for a copy of their test result. After spending a half hour on the phone with no one seeming to know what I was talking about, they directed me to a website. But it didn’t have nearly as many results as yours do. Probably a good idea to test your own water because the governments asleep at the wheel.
It doesn’t really work. Once TDS start climbing, it goes up fast. I guess you could get a couple of days of extra use out of it, but it’s not really worth the effort imo. I often times end up changing the filter when the taste is off, water quality at that point is worse than tap anyway.
I have a feeling there is disastrous and dangerous water all over Florida, and DeSantis is looking the other way. In 2021, 30 different PFAS were found in Miami, Broward and Palm Beach tap water, with the highest concentrations detected in samples collected near the Miami International and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airports. Makes sense due to the fire-fighting foam used during training sessions then washed into the ground or local waterways. PFAS were also detected in Biscayne Bay and nearby tributary canals. We're going to need to treat for this stuff. Definitely do the PFAS testing.
I have a zero water pitcher. Just noticed the smell of chlorine coming from my Zero Water and thought to myself "wtf" Grabbed a glass and filled it with tap water and realized it was coming from my tap. Got another glass and filled it with the filtered water the chlorine smell was gone. Never realized how strong the smell of chlorine was until I started drinking from my Zero Water.
Noticed the same exact thing. Now, just imagine all the other heavy metals, additives, and disinfectant byproducts that you can't smell or taste. That's the scary part! We have been triple filtering to make our filters last longer. We will use our Samsung refrigerator water filter, run that water through a Britta filter, and then pour the Britta water into the zero water. We get about three weeks out of our filters now.
@@FreshandFelicia I didn't really think much of it because my tap water was at 55ppm which is decent for tap in my area, but yea you never know what makes up those PPM.
Most water systems no longer use chlorine because it evaporates too quickly. They've switched to chloramines, which contain ammonia, that tend to stay in your tap water. Yuck!
another great video, I like the zerowater glass dispenser and have a question. can the epic and clearly filitered filters fit in/on this dispenser? TIA!
It's very close to 7. With proper nutrition, our bodies do a great job of correcting any imbalances. I'd rather drink slightly acidic water than ingest PFAS or heavy metals!
@@GiveThemWell no I am trying to decide between the Berkey or AQUATRU I am having a hard time finding the actual Berkey site so many different ones pop up
Unfortunately, we live in a crazy world where we must be responsible for our own health and safety. Tap Score is an amazing service that could legitimately save thousands of lives.
Great video. I have seen multiple claims that zero water does not remove disinfected byproducts well. However your test shows that it does do a good job, although not completely removing chloroform it still removed most of it. And removed all of the other one listed. Thank you for a thorough analysis
Thanks! Since these tests are stupid expensive, we tried a gofundme a year or so but couldn't generate enough interest. Would LOVE to follow this up with more comprehensive testing!
I asked my local water company for a copy of their test result. After spending a half hour on the phone with no one seeming to know what I was talking about, they directed me to a website. But it didn’t have nearly as many results as yours do. Probably a good idea to test your own water because the governments asleep at the wheel.
We did too. They're not very forthcoming because they don't have to be. Very concerned about zero accountability in these government agencies.
Our local yocals pretended not to know what PFAS was. There's no mandated testing for this here.
That's on purpose.
doesd the faucet filter do the same?
I prefilter the water with used zero water filters to extend the life of the new filter. Saving a substantial amount of money.
Don’t the used filters leach the pollution back into the water? The TDS on used filters can be 999+!
@@admtim I check the tds before I add to the new filter
We do too!
It doesn’t really work. Once TDS start climbing, it goes up fast. I guess you could get a couple of days of extra use out of it, but it’s not really worth the effort imo. I often times end up changing the filter when the taste is off, water quality at that point is worse than tap anyway.
@@triforcelinkthe minute the taste is off you can throw them away, but before that you can use this as a prefilter
I still stand by my initial belief - the safest thing to drink is beer.
LMAO you may be right.
I know you're joking but alcohol is a known carcinogen and no amount of it is safe
Glyfosade jumm
I have a feeling there is disastrous and dangerous water all over Florida, and DeSantis is looking the other way. In 2021, 30 different PFAS were found in Miami, Broward and Palm Beach tap water, with the highest concentrations detected in samples collected near the Miami International and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airports. Makes sense due to the fire-fighting foam used during training sessions then washed into the ground or local waterways. PFAS were also detected in Biscayne Bay and nearby tributary canals. We're going to need to treat for this stuff. Definitely do the PFAS testing.
hmmmm
Thanks for looking into this. You might have saved someone's life!!
Sadly true. Beginning with our own lives. Stay safe, Molly!
I have used zero water for years and love the taste of it. I can tell by taste when it's time to change the filter.
Oh yes, you can DEFINITELY tell! It gets bad quickly!
I have a zero water pitcher. Just noticed the smell of chlorine coming from my Zero Water and thought to myself "wtf"
Grabbed a glass and filled it with tap water and realized it was coming from my tap.
Got another glass and filled it with the filtered water the chlorine smell was gone.
Never realized how strong the smell of chlorine was until I started drinking from my Zero Water.
Noticed the same exact thing. Now, just imagine all the other heavy metals, additives, and disinfectant byproducts that you can't smell or taste. That's the scary part! We have been triple filtering to make our filters last longer. We will use our Samsung refrigerator water filter, run that water through a Britta filter, and then pour the Britta water into the zero water. We get about three weeks out of our filters now.
@@FreshandFelicia I didn't really think much of it because my tap water was at 55ppm which is decent for tap in my area, but yea you never know what makes up those PPM.
Most water systems no longer use chlorine because it evaporates too quickly. They've switched to chloramines, which contain ammonia, that tend to stay in your tap water. Yuck!
Florida probably has the worst water in the nation. Does tap score test for PFAS?
Tap Score does offer a separate PFAS test. We're doing that next - starting with our tap water.
Thank you for this analysis.
Thanks for watching!
I see your tequila and whiskey - you ain't drinkin tap water either LOL
HEY NOW!
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TIL that ZeroWater has a 40L version! Woah!
And it's GLASS too! No plastic leaching!
another great video, I like the zerowater glass dispenser and have a question. can the epic and clearly filitered filters fit in/on this dispenser? TIA!
sadly all the filters are proprietary. there's probably a way to rig anything tho...
Hello, What do you think about the PH of the water out of Zerowater?
It's very close to 7. With proper nutrition, our bodies do a great job of correcting any imbalances. I'd rather drink slightly acidic water than ingest PFAS or heavy metals!
Does this filter get fluoride?
Tests say yes.
Have you done the video on zero water to see if it removes micro plastics?
tests for mp are upwards of $500 each. would you contribute?
Are used filters recyclable?
@@samjj8942 sadly not
I think you can send them back to ZeroWater now.
What is your thought on the AQUATRU countertop reverse osmosis water filter
Don't have one. Do you use this?
@@GiveThemWell no I am trying to decide between the Berkey or AQUATRU I am having a hard time finding the actual Berkey site so many different ones pop up
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why???