An informative, article. Snag is if not read to the end it could give the initial impression that the writer is against filters. In fact, at the end, Phred details the elaborate methods he uses to ensure pure water in his RV (an American article).
He seems to use a ‘simple’ filter on all incoming water (like the jug type but done in-line)
Then he uses the ‘Nature Pure’ type for drinking water.
We have Nature Pure fitted with its own tap (so that we don’t filter all the water). While it isn’t really needed in Europe, and we do try to disinfect the filling taps before we use them, it is rather disturbing watching other Campingcarists putting the tap down into their toilet cassette.
Only snag with Nature Pure is that it does not remove calcium carbonate. As France seems to be made of Limestone, we tend to get ‘scummy’ tea.
This is rectified by using a jug filter filled from the Nature Pure tap.
It would be better if we did the filtering the other way around, as Phred, does as the calcium carbonate (apparently) clogs the Nature Pure filter in time. However, we have used this filter for about 9 months in Europe and it is still going strong.
All ‘over-the-top’ I’m sure but it works for us!