Waterdrop 200-Gallon Long-Life 40-Cup Large Water Filter Dispenser with 1 Filter, for Home and Office

*unpaid review.Water drop filters are amazing. I have recently grown aware of gut imbalances in my body due to mineral imbalances in water and toxic additives/ph level issues in bottled water. I have asthma and I struggle with histamine intolerance. So I can never figure out what is triggering my symptoms of illness.❌One day I looked over at the water filter & there was this green algae in the bottom portion of the water drop container. I washed it out thinking it would go away but I didn’t have any peace of mind about it. Then a few weeks later it happened again.✅I emailed customer service and spoke to someone named Krystal, who’s awesome. She instructed me to clean the tank with dish soap, and to re-evaluate after a few days. If the issue wasn’t resolved then, then she would send me a new container. At that point, I informed her this was the SECOND time the green sludge had appeared. Instead of asking for dates and/or more photos, she immediately sent me a new unit and told me to update her on its progress.I decided to buy water test strips to feel at peace. Below are the results of a water sample from my tap water, great value water bottles from Walmart, and finally a sample from the NEW water drop water filtration system. I will continue to clean the system every other month and test the water.I am not sure if this issue wasn’t a result of user error when installing the replacement water filter for the machine or if the machine defected but I am a customer for life! Also I do not put my water in the fridge, it stays out on the counter at room temperature which may allow for more contaminants quicker.👀I do wish the company provided water test strips or clearer instructions on when and how to clean the system. I think more confidence would be built with their product with clients if they were able to see for themselves how clean their water gets when it’s ran through water drops filtration system.The system is relatively easy to clean but the ability to know when it’s time to change the filter is unclear, as well as the cost 💲 for filters is a bit pricey.✅The larger size is awesome, less refills than the skinnier or smaller water drop options.

We’ve have this for about a month now and we are both very pleased with the amount of water it holds and the taste of the water. It tastes like maybe one step down from bottle water but much better than straight from the tap. Out of the many other brands of filters we tried over the years we both think this one tastes the best for the price.It fits well in our fridge. I think the spout pours decently fast, no complaints there. It filters quickly, but I always try to let it chill for a few minutes for better taste. We use 40 and 30 oz cups and when the tank is fully filled we can refill our cups about 3 or so times each before needing to refill the tank. This is so much more convenient than smaller filters where one refill is one cup worth essentially, and it gives the extra water time to chill.Make sure to let the filter soak before using, I believe it says 10 minutes but I did about 30. Also of course wash the entire system before using. I wash ours every Sunday with scent free soap. I notice no smell from the tank or the water.For weight, it is very light even when fully filled. I think for a child or someone with less mobility it may be heavy and easy to drop. But the weight distribution due to its handle positions helps a lot.Overall this is the best filter we’ve gotten in many years. I will update once the filter needs to be replaced and if anything changes. Water tastes great, it doesn’t run out every 5 seconds, and it fits well in the fridge. I recommend trying it out!

***UPDATE as of 5/7/25***A customer service member from Water Drop reached out to me concerning the issue we had. They asked if they could send us a new system with filters and give them a try again. We agreed and have been using it for several weeks now, and I'm happy to report that our water filter system is working great and is odor-free! We will continue to monitor the system for any changes, but as of now, it's working as it should and we're thrilled to have a larger capacity water filtration system. Thank you, Water Drop for encouraging us to give you a try again. Your customer service is outstanding and you all went above and beyond to make this right for us. It's much appreciated!------------------------------------------------------Prior to purchasing this water filter system, we had a Brita system with a 6-month filter. It worked great, however it was small and just didn't hold enough water. When I found this Water Drop system, I thought it was perfect because it held so much more water and I wouldn't have to fill it as much as my Brita pitcher. When it came, I read all of the instructions, cleaned everything and filtered the amount of water through before using for our drinking water. Everything seemed great until about a month later when my husband asked if our drinking water was tasting funny. I took a drink and yes, there was a weird taste. I tasted it from our tap, but did not have that same taste. Figuring it was some fluke, I dumped all the water, refilled and we kept encountering the same issue. The water was tasting what I would compare to "Florida water." If anyone has lived or vacationed in Florida and drank their drinking fountain water, you'd taste what I call "swamp water." It was awful and we could not figure out what was causing it! It got so bad that we had to throw out entire Water Drop system in the trash and we bought a brand new Brita. I'm kicking myself for wasting the money on this water filtering system.

Its a nice looking unit doesn't hold as much as I thought it would not does it taste perfect. I live in Long Island NY and I was sick of the smells and taste of tap water and this one doesn't clear out all the containments that for sure. It doesnt smell like bleach but the taste is off.