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Activated charcoal system. Charcoal filters are used to filter out minerals, improving taste. According to one report, however, “This type of solution works especially well in urban areas or regions where water comes from a treatment plant. But it’s not recommended if you draw your water from a well.” If the water is laden with bacteria, they can actually begin to breed in the filter.

Ceramic Filters. This is the most common type of water filter. Ceramic filters are impregnated with tiny quantities of silver that kill off harmful bacteria. Often a charcoal filter is also a part of such filtration systems, with the carbron filter removing particulates and the ceramic filter ridding the water of micro organisms. Such filters need to be replaced from time to time.

Reverse Osmosis. This is an excellent filtering system, but also rather expensive. These systems work by forcing water through a small membrane which collects and contains bacteria and minerals. Unfiltered water stays on one side of the membrane. Filtered water passes through to the other side.  

 Distilled water systems. Although not really a filtering system, this is a common way of purifying water. Water is heated to the boiling point with the resultant vapor then allowed to cool and condense back to a liquid form. That leaves behind all minerals and bacteria. Home distillers, however, are electrically powered, which could be a serious disadvantage if your home is without power