Soma Plant-Based Water Filter, available at Amazon, $49.99
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Granted, the things that charcoal water filters like this Soma filter out are mostly just bad tastes, we've all been somewhere where the reason we didn't want to drink the tap water was simply just that. If you live somewhere where there's a little too much chlorine or zinc, a filtration system like this Soma ought to do the trick, short of sulfur (which can require more specific, often more expensive solutions).
Why do we like Soma over the countless other water filter pitchers? For one, the brand uses 65% renewable, plant-based materials, including the filter, made from coconut charcoal, and its casing.
Like other carbon filters, the Soma has its limitations. It mostly removes things like copper, cadmium, mercury, chlorine, and zinc. So, again, if you're trying to filter fluoride-rich tap water, you're probably going to have to dish out a little more dough, but if it's taste and a little extra peace of mind you're after, Soma is the way to go. Oh, and did I mention how great it looks on the dining room table?