(HealthDayNews) -- Most American homes don't need a water filter to make their drinking water safe, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Even so, a water filter can improve its taste and make it extra safe for people more vulnerable to waterborne germs.
Your options include:
Above all, people who use home water filtration need to remember to change their filters often. If the filters aren't properly maintained, accumulated contaminants actually could make your water worse.