A measure of how effectively the filter removed flavor taints, along with the resulting odor taints, that CR added to plain water with minimal intrinsic flavor and odor (the "control" water).

Tap water is not always safe to consume. So if you live in an area with poor tap water quality (or you simply prefer the taste of filtered water), you'll want to have a filtration system in place.

Here are the filters Miles and Geambasu recommend for getting the job done. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) ranks ...