I recently got a chance to try out the ZeroWater Pitcher
My family does not like drinking the South Florida tap water, it is just that simple. It is safe to drink, but the taste is just horrible, and it even has a color to it….water is not supposed to have color, is it? So, instead of drinking our tap water, we have been using purified water from a machine at a local drug store. It tastes much better, and it does not have the aftertaste that our tap water has.
We pay $0.25 to refill a one gallon bottle, and we reuse our milk, lemonade and orange juice bottles for this very purpose. The 
downside is that once in a while, if a bottle has not been cleaned thoroughly enough, then we will get purified water with an orange twist. Refilling bottles is a bit of hassle, and and storing the 10+ gallon of water we go through every week takes up space, yet it is definitely cheaper than buying water at the grocery store, and it tastes a whole lot better than tap water.
One of the reasons, why we have not switched to using our own home filter is that we simply did not believe it was as good as the advertisements said. The other problem was that we feared that our out-of-pocket expenses would be high due to filter changes in addition to purchasing the filter itself.
When the Zero Water Pitcher arrived in the mail, I was still a bit hesitant about using it, because there was just something unnerving about trying something new which involved our water. It is actually very silly, because I grew up in the country side, and drinking tap water was all we did. Still, as soon as I moved to the city and tasted the chlorine in the water, I switched to bottled water.
After some debating with myself, I sat down and read through all of the Zero Water Pitcher information, and I finally felt comfortable enough to give it a try. The Zero Water Pitcher comes with a Zero Water Filter and an electronic TDS tester. I started out with testing the water that I had run through the Zero Water pitcher, and sure enough the result was 000 TDS. (Total Dissolved Solids in parts per million.) The FDA requires Purified Bottled Water to achieve a TDS reading between 000 and 010.
I will admit it, I was still skeptical, because it just seemed too good to be true. To make sure that it was not just the a broken meter, I then tested the purified water that we refill at drugstore, and the TDS result was 12, which is just above the limit of 010 that the FDA sets for purified bottled water.
Then I tested the store brand bottled water that we have in small bottles for trips, and it was 59. This surprised me!
Finally, I decided to go ahead and test our tap water, and it went to 186, on three different occasions. Their was also an obvious color change between our tap water and the clean, clear Zero Water, this was the first thing that really impressed me.
My family has only used the Zero Water Pitcher for a few days, but we are still amazed. Our only concern is how often we will have to change the filter, but I will get back to update this review after a while. Everyone in our family took the taste test, and Zero Water won big time. Our purified water from the drugstore came in a close second, but the bottled water from the store and the tap water did not score high with anyone. 
My husband now fills up his water cooler with Zero Water twice a day, and my middle son comes to ask for some Zero Water quite frequently. As I am writing this review, I am actually sitting and drinking an ice cold glass of zero water. I have been won over, it tastes great, and I guess we are a filter family from now on.
Pros About The Zero Water Pitcher
- The water tastes crisp and clean
- The water changes color significantly after going through the Zero Water filter, and it ends up clear.
- No more hassle of dragging ten plus bottles back and forth for refilling.
- No more need to store all of the bottles.
- Clean, crisp and great tasting water is available, whenever we need it.
- One-hand Pull and Pour button spout that makes it easier to fill any bottle or cup.
- It helps improve the environment by reducing waterbottle use.
- It has a better TDS reading than our bottled water and our purified water.
- It meets the TDS reading requirement that the FDA sets for purified bottled water.
- I can order Zero Water filters in bulk through Amazon with free shipping.
Cons About The Zero Water Pitcher:
- It can only fit in our fridge door, which makes it difficult for my older boys to help themselves.
- It is quite heavy.
- Having the water run through from the depository through the filter can take up to five minutes.
- The cost of filters and the frequency of replacements is an extra expense.
About Zero Water:
Zero Water uses a patented ion exchange filter to filter the water, and it is certified to remove lead and chromium. ZeroWater filters produce the only filtered water that meets the FDA definition for TDS in purified bottled water. You can learn more about the Zero Water Facebook page.
Zero Water versus Buying Filtered Water.
According to the Zero Water calculations, our water use, and our tap water TDS measurement, my family would need to change the Zero Water filter every 2 1/2 – 4 weeks, and I am keeping my fingers crossed at we can make it to 4 weeks. My family loves the crisp, fresh and clean taste of the Zero Water so much that I just ordered an multipack of ZeroWater Filters
Buying the filters is an extra costs, which I am not thrilled about. However after having tasted the Zero Water my family is convinced that the benefits outweigh the costs, and if we compare the cost per filter with what we would spend in refilling purified water, it is basically the same.
A 4 pack of Zero Water Filters costs $54.97, which comes to $13.47 per month. An 8 pack costs $88.67, or $11.08 per filter with free shipping. We usually spend about $12 – $15 on refilling our water at the drugstore (at $0.25 per gallon), but refilling and storing the waterbottles also takes time and space, so if the Zero Water filters will last my family a month, I’ll be very content.
Now, for those who actually buy the filtered or purified water bottles in the store, the savings will definitely be significant.
We have been using the Zero Water Pitcher for four days, and the TDS reading is still at 000, so I am hoping that this is a sign we will make it to four weeks.
5/5 - 3 Week Update: The TDS reading is still at 000! Yeah! I have continued washing and drying the pitcher every three days to ensure that no stale water ends up at the bottom of the pitcher, and the water still tastes great. Just like last week, I could not believe that the TDS meter was still at 000, so I tested our tap water again, and yes the TDS meter still works.
5/30 – 6 Week Update: The TDS reading went to 2 last week, and this week it is at 4. We have still not changed the filter, and I am thrilled about the filter time.
Buy The Zero Water Pitcher
You can buy the Zero Water pitcher at local retailers such as Target and Walmart, and you can also purchase it through the Zero Water website, or you can buy the ZeroWater Pitcher
The Zero Water Pitcher comes with an electronic TDS meter and a Zero Water filter.
If you buy the 10 Cup Zero Water Pitcher from the Zero Water website, make sure to use this Zero Water coupon code: MC30, which will give you 30% off a 10 Cup ZeroWater pitcher.
Win It
Two (2) of Frugality Is Free’s readers will each receive a Zero Water Pitcher.
This giveaway will end Sunday May 6th at midnight EST.
hmm…my TDS reading is unknown…
It said mine was 255!
It states that an area near me is at 453
Mine is unknown as well.
I guess I live too far out in the boonies to get a TDS reading. lol I tried, though.
44 in our new house–our last one we just left was 053
Wow, Cheryl you have some great water already. That’s better than the bottled water we have (from a place you know very well.)
We have been using zero water for about two years and love it! The $10 off of a $30 purchase at Bed Bath & Beyond from recyclebank make them $20 for a 2 pack…plus tax
Awesome, thanks for the tips Kristy!
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i’m at 227
There was no reading for my area – too rural I guess!
I got 143.
mine was 250
there is no reading for my zip
The rating here is 174
31 is the closest rating to me
253-yuck!
My number is 66. This surprised me.
140 for me.
The reading closest to us is 162.
The one closest to me is 55
Ours was 106
Mine is 231
76
156
Mine is 133.
Add me to the unknow. I do have a filter on my refrig but I am sure it does not do the job that the Zero water pitcher does
mine is 273!!
The closest reading to me is 506 – yikes! I need to win!
084
358, gross!
my reading is 227
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I get 388
Ours was 229
mine is 418
My local TDS reading is 227
396
mine was 277!
Dont know mine…but no tap water is as pure as it should be
My reading is 60
I averaged out 2 readings near our house and ours is 123
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15 for Portland, Oregon.
Ours is 294.
The reading was 45.
ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net
My number is 205
The TDS reading nearest my home is 425! Ugh! Thank you.
The TDS reading in my area is 183.
316.
30
Ours says 7, but the water here tastes like dirt and most people have well water. Thank you for the chance to win!
At zip code 21702 – its 69
115
IT IS AROUND 210 IN MY AREA
220
243
81
112
The reading in my area is 177.
250!
Dont know mine…but no tap water is as pure I use tap filter
how can i mine?
the closest zip gives 154…not bad!!
260! yikes
mine was unknow
Our TDS is 310.
549 WOW that’s high.
12533 Zip
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431
Not available in my area
TDS reading score – 154
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mine is 240
Mine is unknown, guess I need to win so I can update that. LOL
My TDS was 759 just a few miles away it was much less.
139
330
My TDS is 138.
The closest reading to my area was .39. Not sure if thats a typo and its supposed to be 39?
There is no TDS reading for my area
Our neighborhood is 243!
My TDS is 264
210
Mine was 323!
Our TDS reading was 260. Blech! No wonder our tap water tastes so bad.
the closest one is 67 but not sure if it’s from same water supply
245 here.
to one side is 135 and the other is 499 – so who knows just what my reading is
not available in my neck of the woods
No reading for my area
187 in my area.
This would be very interesting to check the water! We have well water and it tastes horrible!
Our closest reading was 95.
102 Thanks!
Eww. Our reading at zip 74074 is 494.
Mine is unknown as well.
My Local Average TDS Reading is 295
360 !
says ours is 97
we are 263 here
Mine is 430.
there is no reading available in my area
My reading was 585
My area is 187.
Mine was unknown…closest I could find was a sort of close different zip code, and their was 259.
345
amy16323(at)gmail(dot)com
171
228 here
I got a reading of 171!
166 in my area
OUR reading is 221
93
marygardner49 at aol dot com
It is unknown for my area.
150
My tds is 232. Thanks for the giveaway.
149
Mine is 228
My reading is 220!
172 was the nearest road
My reading is 164.
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The average in my area is 134.
My area reading is 230/
My area is 43
Ours reads at 430.
Mine is 116.
230
156
Says mine is 350.
hwilcox2008@gmail.com
No reading for my area.
mightynaynay(at)cs.com
My TDS reading is 225!
Our’s is 320 – Not good!
GOOD GIVEAWAY, THANKS
In Independence Mo its 206
Our reading is 35.
its 114
151
098. In Vancouver WA I was recently looking at these. I wish I had the money at the time to buy one.. Looks like a great product
Out TDS is 195, which is not surprising given that I can see stuff whirling around in it.
My local TDS reading is 68!
There was no reading for my zip code but i did look up the closest city and it was 360 for tap water
melissalucky43@yahoo.com
256 is our number!
275
My TDS is unknown for my area but I do know that there is only one thing more important then water and that would be oxygen.
69 is our local reading.
My reading is 241
Hello, how are you today? Thank you for this opportunity. The TDS reading here is 240.
Reading of 142 for our area
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Our tap water is BROWN!! My children won’t even touch it! We’ve been debating wether or not to buy one of these or a Brita. Would love to try it!
Mine is 22
Today the tap water was used in a Brita Filter…then it tasted FISHY! Sure could use a Zero Water system.
189….
393 is ours
232 is mine
between 30-50 although one listing was 300?
there are no readings in my area
My reading is 202
It said a reading isn’t available for my area.
289 for Sarasota. Yikes. I would love to have this for my four daughters! Thank you for the chance!
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The reading over here is 178. Thanks!
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