Countertop Water Dispenser Extraordinaire

What do you normally think of when the words "countertop water dispenser" come to mind?

Most of us think of those water-cooler machines that go bloop-bloop every time you fill a cup. Many of them use a three-gallon or five-gallon jug that you hoist up whenever it's time to change the water.

Some can even give you hot water. You spend $80 on the dispenser, then pay again for BPA-free jugs.

You either have water delivered or you haul jugs back and forth from the store every week. Some units also need electricity for the hot water.

No Hassle Countertop Water Dispenser

That setup is a hassle, and many of those systems barely filter anything.

I wanted a better countertop dispenser: one that actually filters tap water and does not need electricity or heavy five-gallon jugs.

That is why I use a Berkey. I fill a pitcher from the tap, pour it into the top, and in a short time I have filtered water.

Then I dispense it through the spigot. The water tastes much better than unfiltered tap water or most bottled water.

See also our guide to a portable water filter.

Other Features Of The Berkey Countertop Water Dispenser

Another reason the Berkey stands out is what it reduces in municipally treated tap water.

Tap water can contain chlorine, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, and PFOA. Berkey elements are used to reduce those contaminants, along with pesticides, herbicides, and trihalomethanes.

Heavy metals are reduced at high rates in available testing. The water that comes out tastes clean and is a better daily option than bottled water for many families.

Official replacement filters are the Phoenix Gravity New Millennium Edition filters.

Another useful feature is portability. Cooler-style dispensers need electricity or already-bottled water.

A Berkey sits on the counter and still works during a power outage because it uses gravity, not electricity. It is intended for municipally treated tap water at home, and for tap water when you travel.

If you want a countertop water dispenser that filters tap water without plumbing or power, look at Berkey systems.