Culligan x ZEROWATER | 10-Cup Water Filter Pitcher
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A couple weeks ago it dawned on me that I’ve had my old water filter longer than I’ve known my wife. That’s not an exaggeration. To be clear, I’ve obviously changed the filter every few months over the years. But the pitcher itself? Still hanging on. Or it was - until our street had a water outage and we lost running water for two days. That's when I realized how much I don’t like the taste of our local tap.
It’s fine. Technically speaking. But it has that unmistakable municipal tang that only disappears if the water is piping hot in a mug of tea / coffee, or ice-cold. Otherwise, it’s just... tangy. When the outage hit, I found myself panic-buying a 24-pack of bottled water to scatter around the kitchen and bathrooms like some sort of hydration prepper. Which got me thinking: maybe it’s time for a new setup.
Turns out, water filtration tech has come a long way. Enter ZeroWater Technology.
They make a bold claim: their filters bring water down to 0 ppm of total dissolved solids (TDS). And it’s not marketing spin - it’s lab-level purification. For context, most tap water in the U.S. sits anywhere between 100–400 ppm, depending on your area. My zip code tends to hover around 250–350 ppm. So we’re not talking about minor improvements here. We're talking about wiping the slate clean. ZeroWater back their claims by including a digital TDS meter in the box. These meters give you real-time feedback on how clean your water actually is. You don’t have to trust them - you can test it yourself.
So let’s talk about the one I bought: The Culligan with ZeroWater Technology 10-Cup Water Filter Pitcher. Culligan’s range of pitchers stand apart in the pantheon of pitchers in no small part because they look great, with a sleek, modern, clear-white-grey aesthetic that feels like it belongs in a clean kitchen, not a college dorm. And they have a built-in TDS meter actually integrated into the side of the jug, so you don’t even need to pull out the reader. You just glance at the side every time you pour.
Functionally, the design is solid. It fits perfectly in our fridge door, even when full. Also, the top seals cleanly, so you don’t splash water all over the floor on your way from sink to shelf… which was always a problem with my last pitcher. The filters screw in with no drama and let water through fast enough not to be annoying. When your TDS reading hits 6 or above, it’s time to swap.
The result? I actually want to drink water now. I hit my eight cups a day without even trying. It tastes clean. Like, no-taste clean. Which is what you want. It’s not just “good for you” hydration. It’s enjoyable hydration. I’m not saying this jug changed my life. But it did make it better - which is kind of the point, right?
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