I’ll be honest: Water quality wasn’t really on my list of “things to care about” until recently. For years, I was content with fridge-filtered water or even (gasp) straight-from-the-tap H2O, so long as I was getting my eight-ish glasses a day.
Then two things happened: I became a mom, which has come with anxiety about anything and everything going in my babies’ bodies. At the same time, water contamination and quality issues seemed to start filling the news (or maybe I was just paying more attention). There was the July 2023 government report that found PFAS (aka, “forever chemicals”) in nearly half the country’s tap water, for example. And more recently, in September, a federal judge said there’s reason to believe the amount of fluoride in drinking water may be harming kids’ IQ levels.
We had been using a Brita filter pitcher, so I didn’t panic when these news reports came out, but I also knew it was time for an upgrade. I wanted to ditch the plastic pitcher, free up space in my fridge, and feel ultra-confident about the quality of the product I was using.
Enter the Boroux legacy. Water Filter System, one of the best water filters on the market, which has delivered peace of mind when it comes to my family’s hydration.
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Pros:
- NSF-certified
- Powerful filters remove dozens of contaminants
- Sleek look
- Easy maintenance, as filters only need to be changed annually
- High-capacity
- Lifetime warranty on stainless steel chambers
Cons:
- Takes up some countertop space, so may not be ideal for smaller kitchens
- Initial assembly may take several hours
The Boroux basics
The Boroux is a countertop system with two stacked stainless steel chambers and a steel-and-ceramic spigot. It comes with two or four black foundation filters that remove PFAS, lead and other heavy metals, glyphosate (a common herbicide), DEET, pharmaceuticals, and a slew of other tap water contaminants. The black filters don’t remove fluoride, but Boroux will have separate fluoride filters available later this year, which I plan to buy.
The foundation filters are NSF-certified, which means they’re rigorously tested by this independent organization to confirm that they do, in fact, filter out exactly what they claim. And it’s not a one-time deal—the filters are tested regularly to keep the NSF seal. This is an optional certification for water filter systems, and it makes me feel that much more secure in my choice.
Quick tip on the filter options: The brand recommends purchasing the two-filter system ($300) for a household of up to four people and the four-filter system ($400) for families larger than that. For my household of two adults and two kids, I chose the former.
My experience with the system
Beyond its functionality, the Boroux has a sleek look, so I don’t mind that it’s a little imposing. It stands nearly 2 feet tall on its own, and the optional stainless steel stand ($30) adds another 6 inches, making it a very visible part of my medium-sized kitchen.
Because it tops out right at my height (I’m 5-foot-6, for reference), filling i
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