Wish you could have a spring drinking water filter on your faucet? You’re not alone. American’s buy more than 28 billion bottles of water each year and 80% of them aren’t recycled. Just because water comes in a bottle doesn’t mean it’s high quality. Industry and government estimates state 25 to 40% of bottled water is tap water.

Maybe bottled water’s out, but healthy water isn’t. Consider the following when buying drinking water filters:

1. Filtered water is even more important when traveling and there’s no guarantee of access to quality water.

2. Look for drinking water filtration options for commercial applications.

3. Finding a drinking water filter supplier that offers the correct system and replacement parts.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Make quality filtered water available for people on the go

For businesses that deal with boats or RV's, consider upgrading them with a water filtration system. Water filters remove the holding tank taste and are designed specifically for consumers on the go. Look for top-notch filters for yachts, houseboats or long-term RV's to more affordable filters for occasional or seasonal use, and enhance lines of outdoor equipment by offering a portable water filter line.

I recommend: Fujian New Leader manufactures their Portable Outdoor Rescue Water Purifiers for exporting to the United States. Their water purifiers are 0.1 micron rated and uses general tap water or mountain spring water. General Ecology offers systems that are portable or suited for boats and RV’s. Their cost effective design doesn’t use any chemicals or electricity, so it's ecofriendly. Their purification system removes viruses, bacteria and chemicals at the 0.4 micron level.

Choose industrial drinking water filters

Make drinking water more appealing, increase the quality of food prepared with water and improve the taste of any beverage using water or ice by choosing an appropriate drinking water filter designed for commercial use. Encourage office employees to drink up and toss the bottle by installing a water filter that makes standard office water taste great.

I recommend: Omnipure is a leader in commercial water filter manufacturing and only sells through authorized dealers. Aqua Prix is a drinking water filter supplier that caters to offices and offers free training material to give to employees encouraging them to drink more water. They also offer a full line of water filters for all types of water.

Find suppliers offering the best drinking water filter prices for replacement parts

Most certified plumbers can quickly install a system, and other models are made for easy self-installation. Save money by looking for the best deal, paying specific attention to the warranty and any technical support offered as part of the company's customer service.

I recommend: Fresh Water Systems has replacement filters and parts for all types of systems and sell a wide range of new systems including hot water tanks with a filter system on them for instant hot filtered water. Whole house, appliance filters are available at Environmental Systems Distributing. This company states they have the lowest price on the Internet and free shipping. PuriTec guarantees "the lowest price on the web." Shower Filter Store offers wholesale drinking water filters in both on- and under-the-counter models, whole house filters and replacement cartridges. They have a variety of brands that fit almost any type of filtering or purifying system, all with free shipping included.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Carbon filters collect trappings like organic material on it's surface and if left stagnant during a long, hot vacation, mold can occur rather quickly. Inspect and change filters regularly.