Home & Kitchen Computing Devices Fashion & Lifestyle Home Décor Sports & Fitness Kids Blog TOP 5 BEST WATER PURIFIER INDIA 2021 – RO UV UF WATER FILTER What are the top 5 best water purifiers in India? If you are also looking for an answer to this all important question, then continue reading this article. In this article, we will discuss about the different types of water purifiers available in market, their pros and cons, and the top 5 best water purifier models under each of those categories. While the RO water purifiers remain the most popular one among all types of water purifiers, UV and UF filters may actually be able to provide you with safe drinking water depending on the quality of source water in your area. So, which kind of water purifier suits your needs? Continue reading and we hope this guide will help you determine which water purifier is right for you. Best RO, UV, & UF Water Purifiers in India - Check the List CLICK TO TWEET Table of Contents Best Water Purifiers in India Top 10 Best RO Water Purifiers – Reverse Osmosis Purifiers #1. HUL Pureit Eco Water Saver Mineral RO+UV+MF Water Purifier – 60% Water Recovery #2. AO Smith Z9 Green RO Water Purifier with Hot & Cold Water & Water Path Sterilization – 55% Water Recovery (Premium Pick) #3. HUL Pureit Copper+ Mineral RO + UV + MF – Best Copper RO Water #4. Eureka Forbes Aquasure from Aquaguard Amaze/Delight 7-litres RO+UV+MTDS – Best Budget Pick #5. KENT Supreme – RO + UV + UF + Alkaline + TDS Regulator + UV in Tank – Old Fashioned But Reliable #6. Zero B Eco RO – 8 Stage Purification & Water Path Sterilization – 70% Water Recovery #7. LG True Water Purifier Mineral Booster RO Water Purifier with UV in Stainless Steel Tank #8. Faber Neutron Plus Alkaline RO + UV + UF + Copper Guard with pH Enhancer, 10 Liters, 9 Stage Water Purifier (Alkaline RO Water Purifier) #9. Aquaguard Aura 7L RO+UV e-boiling + MTDS with Active Copper & Mineral Guard Tech. #10. A.O.Smith Z2+ Under The Counter RO+MIN-TECH – 5 Litre Water Purifier Top 5 Best Water Purifiers – Ultra Violet UV Water Filters #1 Kent Ultra Storage 7 liter, UV and UF Water Purifier #2 Eureka Forbes Aquasure Aquaflo DX UV Water Purifier #3 KENT Ultra Wall-Mountable UV Water Purifier #4 Eureka Forbes Aquaguard Crystal Plus UV Water Purifier #5 Kent Maxx 7 liter, UV and UF Water Purifier Top 5 Best Water Purifiers – Gravity / UF Water Filters #1. Eureka Forbes Aquasure from Aquaguard Aayush 22-Litre Water Purifier #2. KENT Gold 20-litres UF Technology Based Gravity Water Purifier, Blue #3. KENT Gold Smart Automatic Non-Electric UF Water Purifier #4. Tata Swach TATA Swach Stainless Steel Water Purifier #5. Tata Swach Smart Gravity Based Water Purifier – 15-Litre Which Water Purifier is Best for You Gravity Water Purifiers UV Water Purifiers RO Water Purifiers Best Water Purifier in India – Frequently Asked Questions How do I choose a good water purifier? Is boiled water better than RO water? Does boiling water remove TDS? What is best TDS for drinking water? Why is RO banned? Which type of water purifier is best water for India? Is there a water purifier that can dispense both cold and hot water? Conclusion Best Water Purifiers in India Lets first take a look at the best water purifiers in India under these three categories. Top 10 Best RO Water Purifiers – Reverse Osmosis Purifiers With heavy industries operating around the cities and farmers using chemical fertilizers and pesticides in the villages, there is hardly any place left where one could think of not using a water purifier. While Jal boards claim to provide safe water through pipe lines, many people claim that the water supply is poor in taste, muddy, and come with high percentage of chemical pollutants. Situation is particularly bad in some urban areas. In such a scenario, RO water purifier provides the best protection to you and your family. Lets take a look at some of the best RO water purifiers. #1. HUL Pureit Eco Water Saver Mineral RO+UV+MF Water Purifier – 60% Water Recovery SALE HUL Pureit Eco Water Saver Mineral RO+UV+MF AS wall mounted/Counter top Black 10L Water Purifier ₹ 12,399 Check Sale Price Price incl. tax, excl. shipping The next best water purifier in our list is from the multinational brand HUL (PureIt). This one also comes with a great water recovery rate but without post RO water path sterilization process. It uses RO+UV+MF purification technology and comes with an advanced alert system that warns you 15 days before the expiry of the Germkill kit. Features: 7 Stage RO Filtration System. Free Installation by PureIt [Call 1860 180 1000] Suitable for water with TDS between 500 to 2000 mg/liter Smart LED Indicator for purification process, tank full, and power on. Food grade plastic water tank with 10 liter capacity. 1 year warranty on product Purification Capacity: Upto 24 LPH Product Dimensions: 36 cm (Length) X 29.4 cm (Width) X 44.8 cm (Height) Power Consumption: 36 W What Do Product Ratings Suggest? HUL PureIT Eco RO Water Purifier has an average rating of “Excellent” from more than 3000 reviews on various e-commerce websites combined. Out of these, most people rated it were satisfied with the product and service. Only a few customers can be seen reporting problems like leakage, etc. Overall its a great rating and that reaffirms it as one of the best water purifiers in India. Pros & Cons Summary Pros Cons ✔ Safe and healthy purified water. ✖ No Water Path Sterilization ✔ Water Recovery Up to 60% ✖TDS of purified water can not be controlled and would depend on TDS of input water. ✔ LED indicators and Alarm System ✔ 10 Liter water storage capacity. Buy HUL PureIT Eco RO Water Purifier Now Product MRP Buy Now ₹ 12,399 Check Sale Price Go to top #2. AO Smith Z9 Green RO Water Purifier with Hot & Cold Water & Water Path Sterilization – 55% Water Recovery (Premium Pick) SALE AO Smith Z9 Hot+ normal RO |10 L|100%RO+SCMT(Silver Charged Membrane Tech.)|Mineraliser Tech.| Water... ₹ 25,499 Check Sale Price Price incl. tax, excl. shipping AO Smith Z9 is a premium water purifier that comes with two electronic faucet to dispenses water at room temperature and hot water at up to 80 degree Celsius temperature. It comes with 8 stage purification including a Pre-filter, Sediment filter, Carbon block, Advance Recovery Technology, Patented Side Stream RO Membrane, Mineralizer, Silver Activated Post Carbon block, and SCMT (Silver Charged Membrane Technology). SCMT is better than the common filters found in budget RO water purifiers like UF, MF, or UV technology. It gives much better protection from any potential secondary microbial contamination post RO purification. It cleans not just water tank but the entire water path, pipes, filters, etc. In A. O. Smith Z9 RO Water Purifier 100% of the water passes through the RO Membrane and is double purified by silver charged membrane technology for dual protection. It can be used for purifying water with TDS up to 2000ppm. Further, its breakthrough Advance Recovery Technology gives true water recovery > 55%*, while ensuring 100% RO purification. It is this feature in this RO water purifier that makes it environment friendly by saving up to 9000 liters of water per year. Only a few other models can beat this model in water recovery percentage. Elegant looking AO Smith Z9 has every feature that you would need in a RO water purifier. Hence this water purifier is our top choice for the premium segment of best water purifiers in India. Features: 8 Stage RO Filtration System. 2 times more water recovery. Wastes less water. Uses SCMT cartridge, which is better than UV/UF Cartridge. Free Installation by A.O. Smith [Call 1800 103 2468] Suitable for water with TDS upto 2000 mg/litre Food grade plastic water tank with 10 litre capacity. 1 year warranty on product and all filters Product Dimensions: 36.9 cms (Length)x 32.6 cms (Width) x 48.2 cms (Height) Power Consumption: 60 W What Do Product Ratings Suggest? AO Smith Z9 RO has an average rating of “Good” from more than 500 reviews on various e-commerce websites combined This is an excellent rating score. Some people are not happy with the price. But it is not for budget cautious people. This one is for those who can afford it or those who want the best. Pros & Cons Summary Pros Cons ✔ Great looking, RO water purifier with safest drinking water. ✖TDS of purified water can not be controlled and would depend on TDS of input water. ✔ Silver activated post carbon block & Silver charged membrane technology ensures water path sterilization ✔ Lowest wastage of water – 55% water recovery. ✔ 100% RO purified Water Buy AO Smith Z9 RO Water Purifier Now Product MRP Buy Now ₹ 25,499 Check Sale Price Go to top #3. HUL Pureit Copper+ Mineral RO + UV + MF – Best Copper RO Water SALE HUL Pureit Copper+ Mineral RO + UV + MF 7 stage Table top / Wall Mountable Black & Copper 8 litres... ₹ 19,799 Check Sale Price Price incl. tax, excl. shipping Pureit Copper+Mineral RO water purifier is an excellent purchase for people looking for RO water with the goodness of copper. It uses advanced 7-stage purification stages to provide you pure and safe drinking water. The seven stages include: Pre-Sediment Filter, Pre-RO Carbon Filter, Mesh Filter, RO Membrane, UV Reactor, Post-RO Carbon Filter, And Micro Filter Membrane. The unique thing about this water purifier is that it uses its Copper Charge Technology™ to infuse right amount of copper in every glass of water at the time of dispensing water. So, there is no chance of toxicity or overdose of copper in the drinking water. Further, we like the fact that this water purifier comes with two separate water dispensing buttons. One for normal RO water and the other for copper charged RO water. So, you have the flexibility of drinking normal RO water or copper charged RO water as per the choice of every family member. This feature is missing in other copper RO water purifiers in the market. HUL Pureit Copper+ Mineral RO comes with a 8 Litre water tank made of food safe, non-toxic, engineering grade plastic. The smart LED indicators signal the water level, and alert you when its time to change the filters. Hindustan Unilever offers a 1 year warranty on this product. Features: 7 Stage RO Filtration System. Copper Charge Technology™ Soft Touch Sensor Buttons Free Installation by Pureit [Call 1860-210-1000] Suitable for water with TDS between 500 to 2000 mg/liter 1 year warranty on product Purification Capacity: 28 Litre/hr (Upto 45% recovery) Product Dimensions: 36.1 cm (Length) X 35.0 cm (Width) X 44.7 cm (Height) Power Consumption: 60 W What Do Product Ratings Suggest? Pureit Copper+RO has an average rating of “Excellent” from more than 1000 reviews on various e-commerce websites combined. When you look into the details, you find that most people rated it 4 or 5 star except a few people who rated it 1 or 2 star. This indeed is an excellent customer satisfaction score. Pros & Cons Summary Pros Cons ✔ 100% RO purified water. No mixing with non RO purified water. ✖ TDS of purified water can not be controlled and would depend on TDS of input water. ✔ Infused with the goodness of copper ✖ No Water Path Sterilization ✔ Premium, Aesthetic Looks ✔ Smart LED Indicators and Filter Change Alert HUL Pureit Copper+ Mineral RO Water Purifier Now Product MRP Buy Now ₹ 19,799 Check Sale Price Go to top #4. Eureka Forbes Aquasure from Aquaguard Amaze/Delight 7-litres RO+UV+MTDS – Best Budget Pick SALE AquaSure from Aquaguard Delight RO+UV+MTDS water purifier from Eureka Forbes with 7L Large... ₹ 8,999 Check Sale Price Price incl. tax, excl. shipping Aquasure Amaze/Delight RO is a very popular, latest model of RO water purifiers from Eureka Forbes. It offers RO, UV, and MTDS purification at a great price. The purifier looks classic yet modern. It has indicators for power, water purifying, and tank full. It produces a beep alarm when UV bulb or any other system develops a fault. Because this purifier comes with a TDS regulator, you can adjust the TDS in purified water and that improves taste of water as well. This is an ideal water purifier for areas where TDS of input water is less than 500ppm but you still want to install a RO. This purifier offers a great value and should be first choice for anyone looking for an economical RO water purifier from a major brand. Features: 5 Stage RO Filtration System. Free Installation by Eureka Forbes [Call 18602661177] Suitable for water with TDS between 500 to 2000 mg/liter Smart LED Indicator for purification process, tank full, and power on. Food grade plastic water tank with 7 liter capacity. 1 year warranty on product Purification Capacity: 15 LPH (MTDS is fully Closed), UV Path – 36 LPH (MTDS is fully opened) Product Dimensions: 35.5 cm (Length) X 30 cm (Width) X 45 cm (Height) Power Consumption: 40 W What Do Product Ratings Suggest? Aquasure Delight RO has an average rating of “Excellent” from more than 10000 reviews on various e-commerce websites combined. Out of these, most people rated it 4 or 5 star and a few people rated it 1 or 2 star. Most people who left negative feedback were not happy with technicians. Pros & Cons Summary Pros Cons ✔ 100% safe and healthy purified water with RO, UV, and TDS adjuster. ✖ Poor Water Recovery ✔ Value for money ✖ Not 100% RO purified Water ✔ LED indicators and Alarm System ✖Pre-Sediment Filter not included. ✔ 7 Liter water storage capacity. ✖No Water Path Sterilization Buy Aquasure Amaze RO Water Purifier Now Product MRP Buy Now ₹ 8,999 Check Sale Price Go to top #5. KENT Supreme – RO + UV + UF + Alkaline + TDS Regulator + UV in Tank – Old Fashioned But Reliable SALE KENT Supreme Extra 2020 (11113), Zero Water Wastage, Wall Mountable, RO + UV + UF + Alkaline + TDS... ₹ 16,200 Check Sale Price Price incl. tax, excl. shipping KENT Supreme RO water purifier has dropped to #5 pick in our list for best water purifiers in India because this company is left behind in innovation and aesthetics. Whereas other brands have improved to better looking machines that recover as much as 75% of water. Kent is stuck with old technology and looks. Nevertheless, it still remains a safe and reliable option for water purifying requirement at home and office. Kent Supreme, uses Carbon Filter + RO + UF + Alkaline + TDS Controller + UV in tank technology to provide your pure, healthy, and safe drinking water. It treats purified water in water tank with UV light so that entire water tank is sterilized and free from harmful micro organisms. It comes with a 8-Litre water tank made of food grade plastic. It can be used to purify input water with TDS count between 500 to 2500 mg/liter. Further, it has a unique save water technology that recirculates the reject water to overhead tank using the existing water booster pump. The alkaline cartridge maintains the pH of water between 8 – 9.5, thereby providing healthy, alkaline drinking water. Kent offers a 1 year warranty and 3 years service AMC free with this product. Features: 7 Stage RO Filtration System. Free Installation by Kent [Call 9278912345] Suitable for water with TDS between 500 to 2000 mg/liter Smart digital display of purification process, filter life, etc Food grade plastic water tank with 8 liter capacity. 1 year warranty on product and 3 years extended service free Purification Capacity: 20 Litre/hr Product Dimensions: 39.9 cm (Length) X 25.5 cm (Width) X 53.5 cm (Height) Power Consumption: 60 W What Do Product Ratings Suggest? KENT Grand has an average rating of “Excellent” from more than 7000 reviews on various e-commerce websites combined. Out of these, most people rated it 4 or 5 star and only a few people rated it 1 or 2 star. This is an excellent customer satisfaction score. Pros & Cons Summary Pros Cons ✔ 100% safe drinking water with mineral control technology. ✖ Not 100% RO purifier water. ✔ UV treatment of water stored in tank. ✖ Wastes too much water ✔ Alkaline water ✖ Looks old Fashioned with transparent upper body revealing the filter cartridges. ✔ 1 Year warranty + 3 years extended service free ✖ No Water Path Sterilization Buy KENT Grand RO Water Purifier Now Product MRP Buy Now ₹ 16,200 Check Sale Price Other KENT RO Purifiers to Consider Kent - 11076 New Grand 8-Litres Wall-Mountable RO + UV+ UF + TDS (White) 20 litre/hr Water Purifier Kent - 11080 Superb Star 9-litres Wall Mountable RO + UV + UF + TDS Controller (White) 20-Ltr/hr... KENT Supreme Lite 2020 (11110), Wall Mountable, RO + UF + TDS Control, 8 L Tank, White, 20 LPH Water... Go to top #6. Zero B Eco RO – 8 Stage Purification & Water Path Sterilization – 70% Water Recovery SALE Zero B Eco RO +High Recovery RO Water Purifier+ Save 70% Water+ 8 Stage Water Purification Backed... ₹ 20,190 Check Sale Price Price incl. tax, excl. shipping This Zero B Eco RO water purifier comes with an incredible HRR technology + ESS technology which makes it the best RO water purifier pick for those looking for high water recovery rate and water path sanitization. High Recovery RO (HRR) is a breakthrough technology that saves more than 80% water compared to conventional RO purifiers. It recovers more than 70% of water unlike other ROs that recover only 30 to 40% water. More importantly, its silver ionization based patented purification system (Electrolytic Sanitizing System or ESS) keeps the components, tubing and the water tank sanitized, providing you the safest water to drink. If you haven’t heard of brand ZeroB, then please know that ZeroB is a brand of Ion Exchange (India) Ltd., a listed company, that is also Asia’s largest water treatment company. They offer not just home water solutions but cater to industrial RO water purification needs as well. Features: 8 Stage RO Filtration System. Free Installation by ZeroB [Call 022 2788 1234] Suitable for water with TDS between 500 to 1500 mg/liter Smart LED Indicator for purification process, tank full, and power on. Food grade plastic water tank with 6 liter capacity. 1 year warranty on product Purification Capacity: 12 LPH Product Dimensions: 34 cm (Length) X 27 cm (Width) X 53 cm (Height) Power Consumption: 30 W What Do Product Ratings Suggest? Zero B Eco RO has an average rating of “Excellent” from more than 1000 reviews on various e-commerce websites combined. While these are not too many reviews, it still gives you an idea of the kind of product and service this brand provides. While its an old company, its customer service is still in nascent stage, but given the fact that it has a network all over India, it is surely going to be better and better. The product, however is top class. Pros & Cons Summary Pros Cons ✔ 100% safe and healthy purified water. ✖ TDS of purified water can not be controlled and would depend on TDS of input water. ✔ Excellent Water Recovery ✔ Water Path Sterilization to prevent slime and microorganism growth inside water purifier. ✔ 6 Liter water storage capacity. Buy Zero B Eco RO Water Purifier Now Product MRP Buy Now ₹ 20,190 Check Sale Price Go to top #7. LG True Water Purifier Mineral Booster RO Water Purifier with UV in Stainless Steel Tank SALE LG WW151NPR Ultraviolet, Reverse Osmosis Tank. ₹ 18,699 Check Sale Price Price incl. tax, excl. shipping LG True Water Purifier is the most popular RO water purifier from LG. It comes with a 6 stage RO purification system including a mineral Filter which adds Calcium (Ca) and Magnesium (Mg) to purified water to make it Healthier and Tastier. The 5 stages include Prefilter, sediment filter, pre-carbon filter, RO filter, Mineral + post carbon filter, and UV in tank. Further, it comes with a stainless steel water tank and digital sterilization to sterilize the entire water path. It has indicators for power, water tank level, and time to change the filters. This purifier is an ideal pick for anyone looking for a RO water purifier with a stainless steel water tank. Features: 5 Stage RO Filtration System. Free Installation by LG [Call 1800-315-9999] Suitable for water with TDS between 500 to 1500 mg/liter Stainless Steel water tank – 8 Litres. Digital Sterilization of water path 1 year warranty on product, 10 years on SS water tank. Product Dimensions: 36.5 cm (Length) X 28.3 cm (Width) X 50.6 cm (Height) Power Consumption: 40 W What Do Product Ratings Suggest? LG True Water Purifier has an average rating of “Good” from more than 400 reviews on various e-commerce websites combined. Out of these, most people rated it 4 or 5 star and a few people rated it 1 or 2 star. Pros & Cons Summary Pros Cons ✔ 100% safe and healthy purified RO water ✖ TDS of output water can not be controlled. ✔ Digital Sterilization ✔ Mineral Cartridge ✔ 8 Liter SS water storage tank Buy LG True RO Water Purifier Now Product MRP Buy Now ₹ 18,699 Check Sale Price Go to top #8. Faber Neutron Plus Alkaline RO + UV + UF + Copper Guard with pH Enhancer, 10 Liters, 9 Stage Water Purifier (Alkaline RO Water Purifier) SALE Faber FWP Neutron Plus Alkaline, Ultraviolet Water Purifier 10L ₹ 13,315 Check Sale Price Price incl. tax, excl. shipping Faber Neutron Plus RO offers a great value and therefore we include it in our list of top 5 best RO water purifiers in India. Faber Neutron Plus RO is a premium water purifier with black glossy finish that comes with 9 stages of purification process that includes sediment filtration 1 (20 micron), carbon filter, sediment 2 (5 micron), RO membrane, post carbon filter, copper guard, UV chamber, UF filtration, and alkaline cartridge. The copper guard technology used in this water purifier also acts as anti-fouling agent thereby providing pure and tasty water at all times. Faber Neutron Plus RO is suitable for input water with TDS upto 2500 PPM or mg / liter. After removing TDS from source water, is adds back minerals in the activated carbon and copper cartridge, improving the taste of water. Features: 9 Stage RO Filtration System. Includes a Free Pre-filter. Free Installation by Faber India [1800 209 3484] Suitable for water with TDS upto 2500 mg/liter Food grade plastic water tank with 10 liter capacity. 1 year warranty on product Purification Capacity: 13.5 Liter/hr Product Dimensions: 36 cm (Length) X 21 cm (Width) X 46 cm (Height) Power Consumption: 36 W What Do Product Ratings Suggest? Faber Neutron Plus RO has an average rating of “Above Average” from more than 800 reviews on various e-commerce websites combined. Out of these, most people rated it 4 or 5 star and a few people rated it 1 or 2 star. Some people faced problems initially which were resolved later. This assures us that the customer support is good and reliable. Pros & Cons Summary Pros Cons ✔ 100% RO purified water purifier. No mixing with non RO purified water. ✖ TDS of purified water can not be controlled. ✔ Mineralizer, PH Enhancer, + Copper guard ✖ Poor Water Recovery ✔ 10 Liter water tank made of food grade plastic ✔ Free external sediment filter (pre-filter) Buy Faber Neutron Plus RO Water Purifier Now Product MRP Buy Now ₹ 13,315 Check Sale Price Other Faber RO Purifiers to Consider Faber Galaxy Pro Plus RO+UV+ MAT,7 Liters, 7 Stage Mineral Water Purifier with Upto 2500 TDS, Black... Faber Galaxy Fresh Alkaline RO+UV+MAT, 7 Liters, 8 Stage Water Purifier with Upto 2500 TDS, Black Faber Galaxy Plus Ultraviolet, Reverse Osmosis Water Purifier 9L, 1 Piece Go to top #9. Aquaguard Aura 7L RO+UV e-boiling + MTDS with Active Copper & Mineral Guard Tech. SALE Eureka Forbes Aquaguard Aura RO+UV+MTDS Water Purifier with Active Copper & Mineral Guard Technology ₹ 16,499 Check Sale Price Price incl. tax, excl. shipping Aquaguard Aura RO is the second RO model from Eureka Forbes that finds a place in our list of top 10 best RO water purifiers. It offers 8 stage purification with I-filter, mineral guard, chemi block, membrane life, MTDS, RO, UV e-boiling, & active copper cartridge. The copper cartridge adds not just the goodness of copper to the purified water but also acts as an anti bacterial agent. Because this purifier comes with a TDS regulator, you can adjust the TDS in purified water and that improves taste of water as well. This is an ideal water purifier for areas where TDS of input water is less than 500ppm but you still want to install a RO. Features: 8 Stage RO Filtration System. Free Installation by Eureka Forbes [Call 18602661177] Suitable for water with TDS between 500 to 2000 mg/liter Adds copper ions to purified water. Food grade plastic water tank with 7 liter capacity. 1 year warranty on product Purification Capacity: 20 LPH (MTDS is fully Closed), UV Path – 55 LPH (MTDS is fully opened) Product Dimensions: 31.6 cm (Length) X 25.1 cm (Width) X 46.2 cm (Height) Power Consumption: 45 W What Do Product Ratings Suggest? Aquaguard Aura RO has an average rating of “Excellent” from more than 1500 reviews on various e-commerce websites combined. Over 90% of the customers have left positive feedback for this product, this is indeed an excellent rating that you can trust. Pros & Cons Summary Pros Cons ✔ RO purifier with TDS adjuster. ✖ Poor Water Recovery ✔ Goodness of Copper ✖ No Water Path Sterilization ✔ LED indicators ✔ 7 Liter water storage capacity. Buy Aquasure Amaze RO Water Purifier Now Product MRP Buy Now ₹ 16,499 Check Sale Price Go to top #10. A.O.Smith Z2+ Under The Counter RO+MIN-TECH – 5 Litre Water Purifier SALE AO Smith Z2+ Under The Counter RO+MIN-TECH Water Purifier - 5 L ₹ 19,509 Check Sale Price Price incl. tax, excl. shipping Our next best pick is an “Under the counter RO water purifier”. Such kind of water purifiers are very popular abroad but have not gained much popularity in India. But things are changing now. With more and more people getting their kitchens upgraded to modular kitchens, these under the counter RO water purifiers are gaining popularity fast. If you are looking for an Under the counter/sink RO water Purifier, then this one is for you. A.O.Smith Z2+ comes with 6 stage purification steps that include Pre-filter + Sediment filter + Pre Carbon filter + RO Membrane + Silver Activated Post Carbon + Minerals Cartridge. Its patented SSM technology wastes less water and improves pure water recovery. Another unique feature of this RO water purifier is its sterilizing kit that sterilizes the entire water path, faucet and tank with out using any harmful chemicals. The brand AO Smith can be trusted and the product itself has quite impressive features. Hence this water purifier is our top choice for under the sink best water purifier India. Features: 6 Stage RO Filtration System. Smart Indicators for filter change, water lever, water pressure, and more. Wastes less water. Suitable for water with TDS upto 2000 mg/liter Food grade ABS plastic water tank with 5 liter capacity. 1 year warranty on product and 2 years on RO membrane if TDS in input water < 2000 ppm. Product Dimension: 41 x 27 x 42 (LxWxH) CM Power Rating: 48W What Do Product Ratings Suggest? A.O.Smith Z2+ has an average rating of “Excellent” from more than 300 reviews on various e-commerce websites combined. Most people were not happy with the installation service than the product it self. Pros & Cons Summary Pros Cons ✔ 100% RO purified water purifier. No mixing with non RO purified water. ✖ TDS of purified water can not be controlled and would depend on TDS of input water. ✔ Gooseneck faucet for convenience ✔ Digital display with alerts for filter change ✔ Good Water Recovery, & Free Installation Buy A.O.Smith Z2+ Water Purifier Now Product MRP Buy Now ₹ 19,509 Check Sale Price Go to top Top 5 Best Water Purifiers – Ultra Violet UV Water Filters UV water purifiers are best suited to purify piped water supply at homes. A good UV water purifier is all most people in cities need for water purification needs. Here is our list for top 5 best UV water purifiers in India. These selections are based on client and customer experiences, as well as rigorous product research and analysis. #1 Kent Ultra Storage 7 liter, UV and UF Water Purifier SALE Kent Ultra Storage 7 Ltr, UV and UF Water Purifier ₹ 7,499 Check Sale Price Price incl. tax, excl. shipping KENT Ultra Storage is the best UV water purifier in India with a storage tank. It employs four stage purification that works first by passing water through a sediment filter, then activated carbon filter, then UV chamber, followed by UF membrane (0.01 to 0.1 microns) to completely filter out harmful microorganisms and excess chlorine. Features: Advanced UV+UF purification. Auto stop/start, Filter change alarm and UV fail alarm 7 Liter water storage tank Free installation by Kent [ Call (+91)9278912345] 1 year warranty What Do Product Ratings Suggest? Kent Ultra Storage UV Purifier has an average rating of “Excellent” from more than 700 reviews on various e-commerce websites combined. Most of the people that gave 1 or 2 stars were not happy with the fact that they had to pay extra money for installing booster pump that may be required if water pressure is low. Pros & Cons Summary Pros Cons ✔ Removes Bacteria, Virus, and Cysts ✖ No Cons ✔ Reduces chlorine in water ✔ Retains natural minerals and salts in purified water. ✔ Free installation by Kent Buy Kent Ultra Storage UV-UF Water Purifier Now Product MRP Buy Now ₹ 7,499 Check Sale Price Go to top #2 Eureka Forbes Aquasure Aquaflo DX UV Water Purifier SALE AquaSure from Aquaguard Aquaflo DX UV Water Purifier, Suitable for Municiple Water (Suitable for... ₹ 5,699 Check Sale Price Price incl. tax, excl. shipping Aquaflo DX is our choice for best UV water purifier without storage tank. It employs three stage purification that works first by passing water through a clarity cartridge, then activated carbon filter, and finally through UV chamber. Features: Superior UV+ Carbon filter purification. Filter change alarm and UV fail alarm Provides 2 liters of water in a minute Free installation by Eureka Forbes [ Call 18602661177] 1 year warranty What Do Product Ratings Suggest? Aquaflo DX UV water purifier has an average rating of “Good” from more than 900 reviews on various e-commerce websites combined. This is excellent rating for a water purifier that costs less than 5000 rupees. Pros & Cons Summary Pros Cons ✔ Removes Bacteria, Virus, and Cysts ✖ No water storage tank ✔ Reduces chlorine in water ✔ Retains natural minerals and salts in purified water. ✔ Free installation by Eureka Forbes Buy Aquaflo DX UV Water Purifier Now Product MRP Buy Now ₹ 5,699 Check Sale Price Go to top #3 KENT Ultra Wall-Mountable UV Water Purifier SALE Kent Ultra Wall-Mountable UV (White) 60 L/hr Water Purifier ₹ 5,499 Check Sale Price Price incl. tax, excl. shipping KENT Ultra UV water purifier employs three stage purification that works first by passing water through a sediment filter, then activated carbon filter, and then through a UV chamber to filter out bacteria, virus, cysts and excess chlorine. Features: Superior UV+ Carbon filter purification. Provides 1 liter of water in a minute Food Grade Plastic Body Free installation by Kent [ Call (+91)9278912345] 1 year warranty What Do Product Ratings Suggest? Kent Ultra Storage UV Purifier has an average rating of “Good” from more than 1800 reviews on various e-commerce websites combined. This is not a great rating and closer look at reviews reveals that the people are not happy with installation experience and also with slow water flow of this water purifier. Pros & Cons Summary Pros Cons ✔ Removed Bacteria, Virus, and Cysts ✖ No water storage tank ✔ Reduces chlorine in water ✖ Slow output of water at 1 liter / minute. This is half of the output of cheaper alternative from Eureka forbes above. ✔ Retains natural minerals and salts in purified water. ✔ Free installation by Kent Buy Kent Ultra UV Water Purifier Now Product MRP Buy Now ₹ 5,499 Check Sale Price Bottom line: Unless you like its look, there is no other reason to purchase this water purifier. If you want instant UV water purifier, then Aquaflo DX by Eureka Forbes is a better option. Not only that model costs less, but also offers double the water flow speed. If you like Kent brand, then buy the first pick in this list. It only costs 1200 rupees extra and you will get a UV Purifier with storage tank as well as additional purification with a UF filter. Go to top #4 Eureka Forbes Aquaguard Crystal Plus UV Water Purifier Eureka Forbes Aquaguard Crystal plus Ultraviolet Water Purifier Check Sale Price Price incl. tax, excl. shipping Aquaguard crystal plus UV is an instant UV water purifier, just like Aquaflo DX. However, it costs almost 3000 rupees extra. But why? The following features make it more expensive and more durable. It comes with Backflush feature to remove stagnated water and keep the filters clean. This ensures longer life of the water purifier. Comes with a mineral guard technology which makes sure that minerals don’t deposit inside the UV chamber. This feature again increases the life span of water purifier. The body of this water purifier looks premium. It is the water purifier you see in the reality show BiggBoss 13. Features: Superior UV+ Sediment + Carbon filter purification. Advanced Mineral guard technology Backflush to clean filters. Filter change alarm and UV fail alarm Provides 2 liters of water in a minute Free installation by Eureka Forbes [ Call 18602661177] 1 year warranty What Do Product Ratings Suggest? Aquaguard crystal plus is the Best UV water purifier in the market. It has an average rating of “Excellent” from more than 1200 reviews on various e-commerce websites combined. This rating is highly positive and speaks of quality of this product and quality of service provided by Eureka Forbes. Buy. Pros & Cons Summary Pros Cons ✔ Removed Bacteria, Virus, and Cysts ✖ No water storage tank ✔ Reduces chlorine in water ✔ Retains natural minerals and salts in purified water. ✔ Backflush to remove stagnated water and keeps the filters clean Buy Aquaguard Crystal Plus UV Water Purifier Now Product MRP Buy Now Price not available Check Sale Price Go to top #5 Kent Maxx 7 liter, UV and UF Water Purifier SALE KENT Maxx 7-Litres Wall Mountable/Table Top UV + UF (White and Blue) 60-Ltr/hr Water Purifier with... ₹ 8,250 Check Sale Price Price incl. tax, excl. shipping KENT Maxx is the best looking UV purifier in our list of best UV water purifier in India. It employs four stage purification starting with a sediment filter, then activated carbon filter, then UV chamber, followed by UF membrane. This water purifier comes with a detachable 7 liter water storage tank that is made of transparent blue colored food grade plastic. Features: Advanced UV+UF purification. Works on water with TDS up to 600 mg / liter Auto stop/start, Filter change alarm and UV fail alarm 7 Liter water storage tank Free installation by Kent [ Call (+91)9278912345] 1 year warranty What Do Product Ratings Suggest? Kent Maxx UV water purifier has an average rating of “Good” from more than 1500 reviews on various e-commerce websites combined. On reading reviews one comes to know that some people needed to install a water pressure booster costing them extra 2900 rupees which disappointed them. If you have good water pressure at home, then there is nothing to worry. Pros & Cons Summary Pros Cons ✔ Removed Bacteria, Virus, and Cysts ✖ May need pressure gauge or booster pump based on water pressure at installation point ✔ Reduces chlorine in water ✔ Retains natural minerals and salts in purified water. ✔ Comes with a water storage tank Buy Kent Maxx UV Water Purifier Now Product MRP Buy Now ₹ 8,250 Check Sale Price Go to top Top 5 Best Water Purifiers – Gravity / UF Water Filters #1. Eureka Forbes Aquasure from Aquaguard Aayush 22-Litre Water Purifier Eureka Forbes Aquasure from Aquaguard Aayush 22-Litre Water Purifier, Green Check Sale Price Price incl. tax, excl. shipping Eureka Forbes Aquasure Aquaguard Aayush uses three filters: Particulate and Sediment Filter, Carbon Block, and Active DisInfectant. These three filters offer better purification to get rid of bacteria, cysts and also virus. The Kitanu Magnet cartridge has more than 100 Crore positively charged nano fibers that attract, pull and remove bacteria, viruses and cysts from water. The result is pure and safe drinking water for you and your family. Features: Flters Out Bacteria, Virus and Cyst Non Electric, water purification Suitable for water with TDS under 500 mg/liter Food grade plastic water tank with 22 liter total capacity. 6 month warranty Product Dimension: 28.5 x 54 x 28.5 cm What Do Product Ratings Suggest? Eureka Forbes Aquasure Aquaguard Aayush water purifier has an average rating of “Above Average” from more than 1000 reviews on various e-commerce websites combined Buy Eureka Forbes Aquasure Aquaguard Aayush water purifier Now Product MRP Buy Now Price not available Check Sale Price Go to top #2. KENT Gold 20-litres UF Technology Based Gravity Water Purifier, Blue SALE KENT Gold 20-Litres UF technology based Gravity Water Purifier, White ₹ 2,449 Check Sale Price Price incl. tax, excl. shipping Gravity water purifiers are simple machines and so is the our 2nd pick for this list. Kent Gold uses 0.1 Microns hollow fiber ultra filtration membrane in this water purifier. It has 20 litres of storage capacity and has body made of food grade plastic. This is basic water purifier to filter out bacteria and cysts from the water. Features: Non Electric Operation 0.1 Microns UF Membrane. Suitable for water with TDS under 500 mg/liter Food grade plastic water tank with 20 liter capacity. 1 year warranty Product Dimension: 60 x 35.5 x 32.6 cm What Do Product Ratings Suggest? Kent Gold water purifier has an average rating of “Good” from more than 2500 reviews on various e-commerce websites combined. This rating may appear poor but almost every ground water purifier has similar rating. Remember, it only filters out bacteria and cysts. Won’t change color, taste, hardness, or TDS of water. Buy Kent Gold water purifier Now Product MRP Buy Now ₹ 2,449 Check Sale Price Go to top #3. KENT Gold Smart Automatic Non-Electric UF Water Purifier KENT Gold Smart 7-Litres Non-Electric UF Water Purifier,White Check Sale Price Price incl. tax, excl. shipping Kent Gold Smart UF water purifier is the only non electric, fully automatic UF water purifier available in the market. It is a great feature to have in a UF water purifier and that’s the reason we have placed this water purifier at #3 place in our list of best gravity water purifiers. As per customer reviews, there is a problem with the float valve (water stopper) in this water purifier and Kent service centers don’t fix this problem. Not every customer faces this problem but it appears to be quite common. Even then, it would be worth the headache to get a new float valve fixed to this water purifier at the time of installation, for which you have to pay the plumber anyway. Features: Fully Automatic, Non Electric Operation UF water purification. Suitable for water with TDS under 500 mg/liter Food grade plastic water tank with 7 liter capacity. 1 year warranty Product Dimension: 39 x 28.5 x 40 cm What Do Product Ratings Suggest? Kent Gold Smart UF water purifier has an average rating of “Excellent” from more than 90 reviews on various e-commerce websites combined. This is understandable given that this purifier has a known problem with float valve. If you purchase it, changes are that you’ll have to fix yourself as the company is not providing any support regarding this issue. Buy Kent Gold Smart UF water purifier Now Product MRP Buy Now Price not available Check Sale Price Go to top #4. Tata Swach TATA Swach Stainless Steel Water Purifier SALE TATA SWATCH Stainless Steel Water Purifier ₹ 2,499 Check Sale Price Price incl. tax, excl. shipping TATA Swach Stainless Steel Water Purifier is a gravity water purifier that provides basic water purification. Its ultra hollow technology effectively destroys bacteria and viruses as per USEPA guidelines. Features: Non Electric Operation Anti Bio-Fouling Ultra Hollow Filtration Technology Suitable for water with TDS under 500 mg/liter Steel water tank with 10 liter capacity. What Do Product Ratings Suggest? TATA Swach stainless steel water purifier has an average rating of “Excellent” from more than 900 reviews on various e-commerce websites combined. This is good rating under this category of water purifiers. Buy TATA Swach Stainless Steel Water Purifier Now Product MRP Buy Now ₹ 2,499 Check Sale Price Go to top #5. Tata Swach Smart Gravity Based Water Purifier – 15-Litre Tata Swach Non Electric Smart 15-Litre Gravity Based Water Purifier ₹ 1,345 Check Sale Price Price incl. tax, excl. shipping Tata swach smart is a basic water purifier that costs under 1500 rupees. Its silver nanotechnology effectively destroys bacteria and viruses as per USEPA guidelines. Features: Fully Automatic, Non Electric Operation UF water purification. Suitable for water with TDS under 500 mg/liter Water tank with 15 liter capacity. 1 year warranty Product Dimension: 24 x 32 x 31 cm What Do Product Ratings Suggest? Tata Swach Smart water purifier has an average rating of “Above Average” from more than 3000 reviews on various e-commerce websites combined. Buy Tata Swach Smart water purifier Now Product MRP Buy Now ₹ 1,345 Check Sale Price Looking for best water purifiers within a certain budget? Check out the following posts on our website: Best water purifiers under 10000 Best water purifiers under 6000 Go to top Which Water Purifier is Best for You Largely, there are three main types of water purifiers that you can install in the kitchen. These are: Gravity based non electric water purifiers, UV water purifiers, and RO water purifiers. All of these water purifiers disinfect the water but not all of them will work with all types of water. To decide which one is the best water purifier for your needs, its important that you know pros and cons of each type of water purifier. Gravity Water Purifiers Gravity based water purifiers rely on gravity for water purification. You have to manually pour water into the upper tank of water purifier. This could be cumbersome especially for the busy or elderly people. Further, the gravity based water filters are suitable to purify water with TDS or total dissolved solids content less than 500 mg/liter. This means it will not be suitable to purify bore well water that is muddy or rusty in color. In several cities tap water is full of chlorine and fluorine among other salts making such water unsuitable for gravity water purifiers. Gravity based water purifiers are good to remove bacteria, protozoa, cysts and any turbidity in water. However, it can not remove viruses, heavy metal or chemical content in your water. Some gravity water purifiers come with silver impregnated activated charcoal filter that can remove some chlorine from water. UV Water Purifiers Similarly, if the water you need to purify has high TDS then even the UV filters may not be able to work effectively. This is because the micro-organisms that are stuck or hidden behind suspended particles in water will escape the UV rays and will therefore not die. However, the UV water purifier models that come with a pre-filter and a UF cartridge are good at eliminating all micro organisms from the purified water. A UV water purifier that comes with a pre-filter and a UF filter is suitable for purifying water with TDS upto 500 mg/liter*. The 2 main advantages of a UV purifier over gravity water purifier are: It is more effective at killing germs These water purifiers are fully automatic. Is UV Water Purifier Good Enough? Many people like to go for a RO water purifier, irrespective of whether they really need a RO or not. This is because they are simply following the trend and are not aware of the potential health effects of drinking de-mineralized water. The problem with RO purifiers is that they waste too much of water, they are costly to maintain, and they can cause mineral deficiency in body if TDS level is not maintained in the purified water. RO Water Purifiers RO water purifiers on the other hand don’t face any of these problems and provide you with water which is as pure as distilled water. But the problem with RO water purifiers is not purification, but the un-natural character of water that is produced after multiple stages of purification process. This problem happens where people install RO Water Purifier for purifying water that has TDS of less than 500. In such cases, the TDS in purified water reduces to less than 50 mg/liter. Such water is un-natural and not found in nature. Not even in Himalayas. In nature, water always have some TDS in it, which includes minerals, bicarbonates, and other substances. Such water is alkaline and is best for human consumption. To fix this problem, latest RO water purifiers come attached with an alkaline mineral cartridge, or TDS adjuster, or both. This process adds important minerals like calcium, and magnesium back into the purified water and also improves the taste of water and its PH value. RO Ban – National Green Tribunal Vs RO companies In the year 2019, National Green Tribunal ordered prohibiting the use of reverse osmosis (RO) purifiers where total dissolved solids (TDS) in water are below 500 mg per litre. RO manufacturers moved supreme court but the court refused to stay NGT ban. Instead it directed RO manufacturers association to approach the government for resolution. Government is currently, talking to all stake holders and will soon make a law for RO Water Purifiers. Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/supreme-court-water-ro-ngt-ban-approach-centre-1621536-2019-11-22 Because RO water purifiers are not environment friendly and waste too much of water during purification process, it is therefore highly unlikely that RO Ban will be lifted until RO water purifiers become more environment friendly. This gives us another reason to prefer a UV water purifier over a R.O. water purifier. Especially if the TDS in your water is less than 500mg/liter. RO won’t be banned in cities/areas where TDS in water provided by water agencies (Jal Boards) is over 500mg/liter. Bottom Line: Buy a RO water purifier with TDS controller if the TDS of water at your home is between 501 to 1200 mg/liter. TDS controller is a preffered because it gives you flexibility to adjust the taste and TDS as per your liking. And it also retains natural properties of water to a certain extent. Buy a RO water purifier with mineral cartridge if the TDS of water at your home is between 800 to 2000 mg/litre. Buy a UV purifier if the input water (from Jal Board) at your home tastes good and its TDS is up to 500 mg/litre. Buy a Gravity water purifier if TDS of water at your home is less than 500 mg/liter and your budget is under ₹3500. Update: To avoid the ban, RO water purifier companies like PureIt, ZeroB, AO Smith, etc have now achieved better water recovery rate. In some cases it is as high as 70 percentage. This is quite an improvement and can actually prevent a total ban on RO water purifiers. Go to top Best Water Purifier in India – Frequently Asked Questions How do I choose a good water purifier? The very first step required to choose a good water purifier is to test the TDS in water at your home/office. If the TDS is less than 500 mg/liter, then go for a UV water purifier or gravity water purifier based on your budget. If TDS in water is above 500 mg/liter, then go for a RO water purifier with TDS adjuster from a good brand like AO Smith, PureIT, Eureka Forbes, Kent, Livpure, Faber, or others. Among RO purifiers, there are various sub features to choose from. Like High water recovery machines, Post RO water sanitization feature, mineral cartridge, alkaline water etc. Choose them as per your need and budget. Is boiled water better than RO water? Boiled water provides 100% protection from diseases caused due to water borne micro organisms like bacteria, virus, etc. However, it does not get rid of TDS in water. So, if there are chemicals in the water due to industry and pesticide pollution, then they continue to be present in boiled water. Again, if the source water does not have high TDS or chemical pollutants, then boiled water is absolutely safe. However, if the source water is contaminated with industry chemicals and has high TDS, then RO water is better than boiled water. Does boiling water remove TDS? Boiling water does not reduce TDS. It only kills the micro organisms present in source water. What is best TDS for drinking water? As per WHO, a TDS level less than 300 mg/litre is considered as excellent. For RO purified water, a TDS of 75-150 is considered best for drinking. Why is RO banned? RO water is banned in several countries. In India also, the government is considering banning RO water in areas where the source water has TDS less than 500 mg/liter. There are two main reasons behind it. First, RO water purifiers waste too much of water. Second, RO purification of water with TDS less than 500 mg/litre often results in output water with too low TDS level, that is acidic in nature and harmful for health. Which type of water purifier is best water for India? We asked this question to a water treatment technician and here is what he said: “As a father and a water purification technician, I often recommend UV water purifiers over RO water purifiers. UV water purifiers are an excellent way to meet our families needs for water purification. When used in conjunction with a pre-filter and post-filtration, UV light is an excellent method to purify tap water at home. Most importantly, it retains the natural PH, alkalinity and minerals in the water; making it the safest purifier water to drink.” However, if the input water at your home or office is hard or has high level of dissolved solids (TDS), then you must use a Reverse Osmosis based water purifier. Is there a water purifier that can dispense both cold and hot water? Yes, you can purchase Dr. Aquaguard Fusion Hot N Ambient N Cold Water Purifier and a few other similar models. Go to top Conclusion We have listed best water purifier in India from different categories and we hope you will find one for yourself easily now. If you are still undecided and looking for a recommendation, then we would recommend Kent Ultra Storage 7 Ltr, UV and UF Water Purifier . If you need a RO, then buy AquaSure from Aquaguard Delight RO+UV+MTDS water purifier from Eureka Forbes with 7L Large... Go to top Useful Resources: Indian Standard for Drinking Water as per BIS specifications Find WQA-Certified Water Treatment Products Health Risk From Drinking Demineralized Water – W.H.O. About Latest Posts Riya Menon Riya Menon is an Engineer with specialization in HVAC, Electrical, Fire System, and Plumbing from E&TIS Kerala. As an Analyst at ECD she keeps herself updated on latest technologies in consumer electronics and appliances. With a background in engineering, she regularly write reviews about products and ranks the best appliances in each category. Last update on 2021-11-26 / Images from Amazon TAGS: ECD, WATER PURIFIERS You might also like Best Gas Stoves In India That Are Trending In 2021 – Gas Cooktop Best Treadmill in India For Home Use: 2021 Top Home Treadmills Top 10 Best Sling Bags in India for Girls and Women Bajaj Room Heater Price & Bestsellers in India (2021) Top 12 Best Ceiling Fans in India 2021 Mi LED TV Price | Mi Smart TV Price of Bestsellers in India 69 REPLIES gaurav at 12:44 am One of the best and clear comparison. Reply Sandeep Ranjan at 4:17 pm Very genuine information! Its great to see much needed details at a single place for selecting branded water purifiers. Taking decisions to purchase a water purifier has become very easier. Reply Akash Chakravarty at 10:06 pm Thank you for such a detailed information. Keep up your good work. Reply Bhuvan at 2:53 pm Fantastic comparison. This helped me in deciding which water purifier to buy. Thanks for the research and efforts put in for this article. Great going..Good Luck. Reply Akash Panda at 1:01 pm Thanks for the article and it was really insightful. Reply Rajesh at 8:44 pm Good comparison of water purifiers required for us. Need a clarification or advice in my case. I was using Kent Maxx UV+ UF water purifier in our old apartment where government water was supplied. We moved to a new apartment and here the watchman is pumping bore water mixed with water supplied by local authorities. I had called a water purifier technician from UrbanCompany and he was saying that TDS is 400 and I have to use RO and it is not good to use just an UV purifier and it will cause health concerns (UF filter was disconnected as it was always getting jammed). As the taste water is not good and TDS is around 400 and with above background, what do you suggest? Reply Lavanay at 9:46 pm Yes, you should buy a RO water purifier for borewell water especially when the taste is not good. Reply Rajesh G. at 2:39 am Thanks Lavanay for your suggestion. Trying to re-confirm as the writer said above that for TDS upto 500 UV+UF filters are good enough and the technician suggesting that for TDS of 400, we have to go for RO. I was aware earlier that just UV+UF water purifiers do not enhance the taste of water and do not reduce the TDS of water which in turn enhance the taste of water. My doubt is whether the technician was correct as he later handed over his personal visiting card where he sells RO water purifiers. Reply Lavanay at 7:46 am Hi Rajesh, Yes, a UV + UF water filter is good enough for purifying water with TDS upto 500 mg/liter. However, it won’t reduce the TDS in the water. So, if the input water tastes bad in your area, then it would be a good idea to get a RO water purifier with Mineralizer and TDS adjuster. Most RO companies in India and their technecians advise people to go for RO water purifier if TDS of input water is over 200 mg/litre. So, no wonder the technician asked you to buy a RO water purifier. However, As per WHO, a TDS level less than 300 mg/litre is considered as excellent. And NGT has asked for Ban on RO water purifiers in areas where TDS is less than 500 mg/litre mainly because it wastes too much water. Finally, you have to take the decision yourself. Check the TDS of input water, taste it, and then decide. Reply Rajesh at 5:16 am Thanks Lavanay for the clarification. So, what I can conclude from your post is though WHO recommends TDS of 300 as excellent or Govt plans of banning RO for TDS below 500, if taste of water is not good we have to buy RO with TDS controller and added minerals. Correct? Reply Lavanay at 3:39 pm Yes, if taste of water is not good, we have to buy RO with TDS controller and added minerals. Reply Rajesh at 3:51 am Hi Lavanay, I have been searching for a RO water purifier with TDS controller and added minerals but could not zero down on any model from major brands which has both. I see that with TDS controller it just adds some input water to enhance the TDS and so they say it is retaining essentials minerals… this way all RO water is not going through full purification right? There are some models which are having mineral cartridge where TDS cannot be controlled and so might not be good for health. Any comments? Reply Lavanay at 5:42 pm Hi Rajesh, Yes, you are very much right in your understanding. We recommend purchasing the RO water purifier with TDS controller as it has several advantages like, It gives you flexibility to pass 100% water through RO membrane or completely avoid it, or adjust it to a certain percentage. When you allow some water to avoid RO membrane, it not only adds TDS to output water but also reduces the amount of water that RO water purifier wastes in the process of water purification. Chandra Sekhar at 1:02 pm Very useful info. Thanks a ton for your efforts. Reply Rajanandan at 4:44 pm Hi, could you please suggest me good water purifier…TDS level of the municipal water is below 100 and I am currently using Hindustan Unilever PureIt. Do I need to continue with the same since TDS level is much below or do you suggest and water purifier? Reply Lavanay at 5:35 pm If the TDS of input water is just 100 mg/litre, then you don’t need a RO water purifier. Simply buy a UV/UF water purifier like the ones we have suggested in this article under UV water purifiers. Reply bikram regmi at 11:58 am im from kathmandu. tds of underground water is 380 and taste of water is good. which water purifier should i buy? plz suggest. Reply Lavanay at 6:31 pm If TDS is just 380,and the water tastes good, then why do you want to install a water purifier. Drink natural water. If you still want to purchase a water purifier, then buy any UV water purifier. Reply Vijay at 12:47 pm Hi is it safe to use RO plus UV plus UF water filter with Copper ions. Can we drink water with copper ions for full day for years. If yes which water filter is best . Reply Lavanay at 6:35 am Yes, its safe to dring water with copper ions. You can consider purchasing this Faber RO with copper guard: https://amzn.to/2Dk3quK Reply SUMIT KATOCH at 4:49 pm Dear Sir, In our residential area, TDS level of water is 120. Which water purifier would you recommend? If we install RO water purifier, does this effect to our water quality. I read somewhere that it will decrease the sodium level of the water which is bad for health. Kindly guide Reply Lavanay at 5:00 pm RO water purifier is not recommended in your case. Buy any of the UV water purifiers we have listed above. Reply Kumar at 4:34 pm Hi sir. We have borewell at home. Which is the best purifier to but Reply Lavanay at 7:26 pm This Kent RO water will be a good choice for you: https://amzn.to/2Pq6AAa Reply Sudhakar Reddy at 12:01 pm Thanks for the very useful information on the water purifier.. it has helped a lot to understand and decided what to buy.. kudos Reply Suresh Pathania at 2:47 pm I have water supply from municipal corporation in my house with TDS level of 285. I am planning to buy a new water purifier. Kindly guide should i go for RO (Havells Digiplus Alkaline or Kent Grand Plus) or UV water purifier? Reply Lavanay at 11:19 am Because TDS of source water is under 300ppm. I will advise you to purchase a UV water purifier. But if you want to purchase a RO, then Kent Grand Plus is a better choice as it gives you ability to adjust TDS in output water as per your liking. Reply Suhana at 7:12 pm Hello sir I stay in apartment. When I tested water with tds meter I got reading about 420 to 450. Eureka Forbes executive cane and tested reading was above 500. They suggested to buy Dr aquaguard active copper HD RO or RO+UV+MTDS What is your opinion sir? Kindly guide Reply Lavanay at 7:32 pm At TDS 450 to 500 mg/litre, you can go with a RO water purifier with TDS controller. So, in my opinion Aquaguard RO+UV+MTDS is a better option as then you can adjust the TDS in output water to about 100-120. Which would be ideal. Reply Rajesh at 9:09 pm How to differentiate between Aquaguard Aquasure Delight with Dr. Aquaguard EnRich RO+UV+MTDS both similar functionality from Eureka Forbes. I am told Dr. Aquaguard is directly and exclusively sold by Eureka Forbes whereas Aquasure and Aquabrand models are sold by retailers too. So, any advantage to go with Dr. Aquaguard models directly from Eureka Forbes. There is cost advantage from buying from retailers than buying directly for Aquaguard and Aquasure models. Reply Lavanay at 2:14 pm It has same purification stages. The only difference seems to be design, and asthetics. Yes, its true that Eureks Forbes uses different branding for water purifiers they sell online and the models available in stores are different. No matter, which model you purchase, it will be backed by same quality of service by Eureka Forbes. Yes, purchasing online is cheaper as there are less number of middle men. Reply Kiran at 8:13 am Hi Mam, My borewell water TDS is around 2400. Can i use Kent Pearl? It says TDS supported up to 2000. I know that Faber supports upto 2500 TDS, but i am inclined to use Kent and ready for extra maintainance incase the filters go once in 3 months. Please suggest!! Reply Lavanay at 3:59 pm Yes, you can purchase Kent Pearl. However, please note that it is possible that the company may not replace filters if problem arises even during the warranty period. Reply Krishna at 10:11 pm Thanks for the article, it gave me good insight about choosing water purifier. I have a question, will require your suggestion & advice. At my home TDS 250 with source of water mix of bore water & river water. In comparison on the water purifier that is recommended by the executive who visited my house for Eureka Forbes Dr.Aquaguard Nrich HD RO+UV+MTDS water purifier with zero pressure pump compared with Kent Grand Star RO+UV+UF+TDS Control+UV disinfection in storage tank, both the products are priced around 21K, which product is good to purchase or Do you suggest any better model? Sorry i cannot copy the link of the products here as it is not allowing for copy in the comments section. Appreciate your reply! Reply Lavanay at 1:33 pm Hi Krishna, TDS of 250 is kind of ok. I would recommend a UV+UF water purifier like Kent Maxx. If you are inclined to buy a RO water purifier, then you can purchase either of the two water purifiers you named. Reply Krishna at 6:54 pm Thanks Lavanay for the clarification. I live in an apartment last year TDS is 180 & when I checked it during this week TDS is 250. This change in TDS levels within short span made me think to choose RO for future needs which will suffice taste of water & any relocation of place. Please correct me if my understanding is wrong? In your article you suggested to purchase Kent Grand but Kent executive mentioned to go with top end model, which i am not sure whether they are correct. I am unable to figure it out which model to purchase, will require your expert guidance. Please reply on the below 2 questions. 1) In comparison Eureka Forbes Dr.Aquaguard Nrich HD RO+UV+MTDS water purifier with zero pressure pump (I dont see UF mentioned in this model) compared with Kent Grand Star RO+UV+UF+TDS Control + UV disinfection in storage tank, which model is best choice in Features & Performance? 2) In terms of minimal maintenance like Filter cost, AMC, Warranty, after sales support and less water wastage that has RO + UV + UF + TDS controller , Which Water Purifier Company should I give priority for the purchase? Reply Lavanay at 10:46 pm Its natural for a company’s executive to suggest the top brand. If you can afford it, it would certainly be better than lower priced RO purifiers of same company. Coming to the two choices – I think Kent Grand Star RO has better features. But Aquaguard Nrich has better, modern design and it is also low on maintenance cost. Service quality, warranty, water wastage is almost the same for both the models. Disclaimer: We haven’t tested these two models. What ever I have written above is based on the information I could find online. Reply Krishna at 3:37 pm I agree with you Lavanay, how sales people drive us to purchase top brand to get their margins & profit. What is the recommended TDS by WHO & Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) that we have to set at the RO water purifier to ensure minerals, PH value is maintained? While comparing the models I could notice Aquaguard Nrich didn’t mention about UF in their model but not sure whether I get it correctly. I know you didn’t test these models but based on your experience which model would you choose in between Eureka Forbes Dr.Aquaguard Nrich HD RO+UV+MTDS water purifier with zero pressure pump or Kent Grand Star RO+UV+UF+TDS Control+UV disinfection in storage tank? Reply Lavanay at 4:52 pm Aquaguard Nrich does not have a UF cartridge. If I have to choose between these two models, I’ll go with Kent Grand Star. There is no exact number recommended by WHO or BIS regarding the TDS in drinking water. WHO rates water with TDS under 300 as excellent. Reply Krishna at 3:28 pm Lavanay, Thanka a lot :) As suggested I will go ahead with the purchase of Kent Grand Star that is good in features & performance over Dr.Aquaguard Nrich. I got it about TDS recommendation, I will prefer to set it between 100 – 150. Reply Naveen at 11:43 am Dear lavanay I am using Kent grand ( ro +uv+ uf +TDS controller) and tds is around 400 to 500 more. Actually I hve problem of stomach so someone say that ro reduce all useful mineral too from water and advised me use ro with mineral cartridge than aquaguard guy suggest me reviva ro+uv+mtds with copper and aosmith guy suggest proplanet 4 so I am confused to buy which one and please suggest which one I buy or old Kent is good Reply Lavanay at 5:06 pm I think old water purifier would be good enough. Get it serviced if you are suspicious. Also see a doctor for problems with your stomach. Reply X at 9:36 pm Is plastic of purifier toxic Reply Lavanay at 8:50 am As per current scientific research, as long as your purifier is using food grade plastic, it is not toxic. If you are not convinced, then you can purchase a RO with stainless steel water tank. Like this one here https://amzn.to/344aqH1 Reply DEEP at 10:10 pm Very informative article. Realty comparison for first time buyers. Reply Azad Yadav at 8:28 am TDS keeps on fluctuating in a range of 70 to 750…currently it is 750. Want to buy Z9 of AO smith…but there is no tds controller in it. Pls suggest. Reply Lavanay at 3:33 pm This is weird situation. Even if you purchase a water purifier with TDS controller, you can not adjust it every day or every month. Only a technician can adjust TDS controller. Take decision based on what is the TDS level most of the time in a year. Reply Raghu Tallam at 1:45 am Hi Lavanay Great article and glad to see individual responses from you. I live in a community in Hyderabad and water is sourced mainly from municipality (Godavari or Manjeera pipeline water), and for some months especially in summer it’s mixed with bore well and tanker water too. The TDS ranges between 240 to 340 on different days. Do you recommend a RO filter or UV+UF is fine? Most of the purifiers say that UF only works if TDS is less than 200ppm. Is that correct? I have been using Kent Pearl RO for last 4 years, but it breaks down to often, so looking for a change and thinking if I need RO or not. Which water purifier do you recommend? Reply Lavanay at 3:04 am Hi Raghu. Yes a UV+UF filter would work the best in your case. We have recommended Kent ultrastorage UF UV purifier but if your experince with Kent is not good, then you can purchase AO Smith X2. Just make sure that you have AO smith’s service center in your city before making the purchase. Reply Raghu Tallam at 10:19 am Any reviews on LG Puricare range? I am Told they come with stainless steel, and don’t require servicing every year. All service personnel keep telling me, RO is must, and output TDS of 60 is good enough. Any comments? Reply Lavanay at 8:24 pm Yes, LG and havells have a few models that come with a stainless steel water tank. However, all RO water purifiers need servicing every year. If someone tells you that some model does not need to be serviced, then he is lying. The water purifier industry including the technicians promote RO water purifiers as they are costly and they make them more money. They recommend RO if input water has TDS over 200 ppm and they set the TDS of output water to 50 to 60 ppm. On the other hand NGT, which is a government agency, recommends RO only for water with TDS higher that 500 ppm. Which means they consider TDS of 500 as safe. Now its upto you to decide the TDS in your water. Reply Sapna at 12:35 pm I have purchased a Havells Water Purifier Max through a store which is specific to purifying borewell water. Is it a good buy ? Kindly provide your feedback Reply Lavanay at 8:09 pm Haven’t tested it but the product looks promising. Reply Manjushree at 10:07 am Hi I am thinking to buy water purifier only for tap water so after I red ur review decided to buy eureka forbe aquaguard uv plus But now one of my friend suggested that copper based new launched is best but I searched for the reviews but couldn’t find so please help me through this , which one is good?? It’s very helpful if u replied Thanks before Reply VenugopalReddy at 11:49 pm Havells max or Havells delite which is the best Reply Lavanay at 5:38 am Both are good. But I like havells delite for its looks. Reply Balakrishna Varkala at 9:05 pm Very good information and conclusion Reply Salil at 5:27 pm Very good article. We get municipality water in our community, and current TDS value ranges under 200. However, during summer we may need to go for Tanker water. Considering this, is there any RO+UV+UF purifier with MTDS controller with an option to bypass RO most of the year, and engage RO only during Summer? Also, any suggestions between kent Ultra UV+UF Vs. Kent Maxx UV+UF, and any other UV+UF options, preferably with no tank or with an option to bypass storage tank. Reply s ramesh at 8:41 am very informative thanks lot Reply Sushil N H at 12:32 pm Hi want to buy the filter for the first time, looking into the comments I decided to buy UV Water filter. So please let me know which one is the best option Reply Lavanay at 3:34 pm Kent Ultra is the best and reliable option for your needs. Reply Pradip Kar at 12:10 pm I live in the government quarter. There are water tanks in every quarter. There are a lot of big and ancient trees here. The water level in the soil is very good-the speed of water is great. But if water is kept in buckets or mugs then white sediment is formed in the water. All I need to know is that what kind of purifier [preferred the model of Eureka Forbes] should I use that would be good for the baby? Reply Lavanay at 8:41 am I think Eureka Forbes Aquaguard Aura will be the best option for you. You can check it here: https://amzn.to/3vstBFD Reply Mahendra at 10:13 pm I stay in apartment. We are using tap water. Water also good taste. When tested water with TDS meter I got reading about 40 to 45. Which water purifier should I buy. Please suggest. Reply Lavanay at 11:05 am Go for any UV water purifier like https://amzn.to/3fTS28v or https://amzn.to/3vzVDiO Reply Anupam Dutta at 4:30 pm I live in Baguiati, Dist.-24 Parganas (N) and here huge quantities of iron particles are existing. So I want to purchase a water filter including RO system. So which will be best between Kent & Eureka Forbes for our locality. Reply Lavanay at 10:39 am All major water purifier companies provide service in your locality. So, you can purchase any of them. Personally, I have had better experience with the Eureka Forbes. But many others prefer Kent over Eureka. Its about personal choice. Reply Venkat at 11:48 am Sir I want to know whether rain water needs remineralisation or adding minerals to make it good drinking water in the process of water purification. Please let me know. I am from coastal Karnataka Thank you. Reply Lavanay at 8:55 am Yes, it should be mineralized. Reply Leave a Reply Want to join the discussion? Feel free to contribute! Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. DISCLAIMER EnergyConversionDevices.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon website. © Copyright - Energy Conversion Devices About Us Privacy Policy Contact Us