AquaTru Review
AquaTru makes countertop reverse osmosis systems requiring no plumbing — top pick for renters and those wanting RO without installation.
AquaTru: The Gold Standard for No-Install RO Performance
AquaTru solved a problem that had no good solution: how do you get RO-quality water without cutting pipes, drilling countertops, and hiring a plumber? Their answer was a countertop unit that fills manually or via faucet diverter, filters through a genuine RO membrane, and stores filtered water in a 1-gallon BPA-free tank — no installation, no tools, no contractor.
IAPMO lists AquaTru's AT100 to AT140 Countertop RO System under NSF/ANSI 42, 53, 58 and 401. The listing does not use the name of the model we reviewed, so we could not confirm the match. Check the model number on your unit against the IAPMO listing.
AquaTru Brand Score: 8.2/10
The average of the category scores below.
RO membrane. We have no lab figures of our own. Listing match to the reviewed model is unconfirmed.
IAPMO lists AquaTru AT100 to AT140 under NSF/ANSI 58. Match to the reviewed model is pending model-number confirmation.
Zero installation required — best-in-class for renters and non-DIYers
Fully portable — move to new apartment, take to vacation home
1-gallon filtered tank limits use for families — refill required 1–2x daily
$90–$150/year depending on usage — higher than installed under-sink systems
Wastewater tank must be manually emptied — inconvenient without drain connection
Higher upfront than iSpring RCC7, but no installation cost — comparable total cost
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AquaTru Product Line
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$299+ $85/yr
- ✓No plumbing required
- ✓No installation required