Taste and odour
The most common reason people filter — and free options often work well.
Taste / odour
chlorine character
Carbon
pitcher to under-sink
Not hardness
minerals pass through
Try free options first
- Fridge jug, loosely covered — chlorine character often fades within hours.
- Run the tap briefly after water sat overnight.
If you want a device
Carbon is the taste technology: pitchers, faucet mounts, fridge filters, under-sink. See the carbon page.
When taste is a warning
A sudden chemical, fuel-like, or rotten smell is not everyday chlorine. Call your city before filtering it away.
Education only. Taste filtering is a comfort choice — separate from the compliance-style
records this site summarizes.