{"id":3664,"date":"2025-06-20T18:19:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T18:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cocinando.us\/?p=3664"},"modified":"2025-06-20T18:19:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T18:19:23","slug":"aquatru-vs-bluevua-a-data-driven-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cocinando.us\/?p=3664","title":{"rendered":"AquaTru vs Bluevua: A Data-Driven Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>In our testing, <strong>AquaTru was better at reducing most contaminants in our water and provided the reassurance of being performance certified for everything it was claimed to remove<\/strong>. But the Bluevua ROPOT system has a more space-saving design and a built-in UV light to protect against microorganisms that might accumulate in the filters.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Our_Testing_Data\">\ud83d\udcca Our Testing Data<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At Water Filter Guru, we personally test and review water treatment systems in real-world conditions in homes across the US.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We use a scoring system comprising six performance factors that impact the quality and overall value of a filter. In the next table, we\u2019ve compared the scores that <a href=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/aquatru-review\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/aquatru-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AquaTru <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/bluevua-ropot-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/bluevua-ropot-review\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bluevua<\/a> achieved across the testing categories:\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Factor<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Aquatru<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bluevua<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Contaminant Reduction<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-outstanding\">9.91<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-fair\">8.23<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Filtration Rate<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-weak\">7.00<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-below-average\">7.50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Design<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-outstanding\">9.70<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-exceptional\">10.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Setup<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-exceptional\">10.00<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-exceptional\">10.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Maintenance<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-outstanding\">9.75<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-outstanding\">9.75<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Company<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-good\">8.80<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-good\">8.65<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>If you want to know exactly how we reached each of these performance scores, you can see the data that we combined for each of the countertop RO systems in the table below.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Factor<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Aquatru<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bluevua<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Winner<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Overall Score<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-outstanding\">9.54<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-good\">8.68<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/go\/aquatru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Aquatru<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Health Related Contaminants<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-outstanding\">9.90<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-fair\">8.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/go\/aquatru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Aquatru<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Aesthetic Related Contaminants<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-outstanding\">9.90<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-outstanding\">9.90<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Performance Certification<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Certified for 100% of reduction claims<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">none<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/go\/aquatru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Aquatru<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Filtration Rate<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0.04 GPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0.06 GPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4i8nZbE\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4i8nZbE\" rel=\"sponsored noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bluevua<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Component Quality<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Outstanding<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Exceptional<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4i8nZbE\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4i8nZbE\" rel=\"sponsored noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bluevua<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Component Certification<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">NSF 42<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">NSF 372<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Setup<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Exceptional<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Exceptional<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Servicing Requirements<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Outstanding<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Outstanding<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Costs<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$0.11\/ gal<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$0.27\/ gallon<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/go\/aquatru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Aquatru<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Warranty Length<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1 year<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1 year<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Shipping<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Free<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Free to continental US only<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/go\/aquatru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Aquatru<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Returns<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30 days<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30 days<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Video_Review\">\u25b6\ufe0f Video Review<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><noscript><iframe title=\"Aquatru vs Bluevua (Objective, Data-Driven Comparison)\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/USSVkoRtRGU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Contaminant_Reduction\">\ud83d\udeb0 Contaminant Reduction<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019re probably interested in reverse osmosis because it can remove virtually all impurities in your water, so our top priority was to see how AquaTru and Bluevua impacted our own water quality.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Both manufacturers claim to remove a whole host of dangerous contaminants. But rather than take their claims at face value, <strong>we prefer to obtain our own data from testing our water at home.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Our contaminant reduction scores are also influenced by official performance certifications from the WQA, NSF, or IAPMO, which provide the reassurance of legitimate data from a reputable testing organization.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Lab Test Results<\/h3>\n<p>We tested our water quality using the same process for AquaTru and Bluevua.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This involved filling a large bucket with water, which we mixed to ensure contaminants were distributed evenly. We then filled the RO systems with water from the bucket and took a sample of purified water from the dispenser. For comparison, we took a sample of unfiltered water directly from the bucket.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We used Tap Score tests by <a href=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/go\/tap-score-tests\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/go\/tap-score-tests\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">SimpleLab<\/a> to test our water, receiving our results in the form of an interactive report for each before-and-after water sample.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/go\/tap-score-tests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"125\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"water testing with tap score\" class=\"wp-image-17550\" title=\"\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/728x90_TapScore_AD004.png 800w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/728x90_TapScore_AD004-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/728x90_TapScore_AD004-768x120.png 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/728x90_TapScore_AD004.png\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/728x90_TapScore_AD004.png\" alt=\"water testing with tap score\" class=\"wp-image-17550\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/728x90_TapScore_AD004.png 800w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/728x90_TapScore_AD004-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/728x90_TapScore_AD004-768x120.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>These reports listed the contaminants that were detected in our unfiltered water, and how these were altered in our water filtered by AquaTru and Bluevua. We assessed the safety of the contaminants detected by analyzing their concentrations against Tap Score\u2019s Health Guideline Levels (HGLs), which are stricter than the federal MCLs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The next table displays our test data for each of the RO systems.\u00a0<\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-895\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-895\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">Contaminant<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">Measurement<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-3\">Unfiltered Water<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-4\">Aquatru<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-5\">%Change<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-6\">Unfiltered Water<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-7\">Bluevua <\/th>\n<th class=\"column-8\">%Change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Barium<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">PPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">0.014<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">-100.00%<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">0.0168<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">0.0038<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-8\">-77.38%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Bicarbonate<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">PPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">88.9<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">29.54<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-8\">-66.77%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Calcium<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">PPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">9.2<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">-100.00%<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">25.3<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">3.3<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-8\">-86.96%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Carbonate<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">PPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">0.052<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">1.36<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-8\">2515.38%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Chloride<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">PPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">23.9<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">0.7<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">-97.07%<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">15.4<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">3.3<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-8\">-78.57%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Chlorine<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">PPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-8\">ND<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Cobalt<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">PPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-8\">ND<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Copper<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">PPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">0.0525<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">-100.00%<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">0.0764<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-8\">-100.00%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Fluoride<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">PPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">1.5<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">-100.00%<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">1.2<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">0.2<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-8\">-83.33%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Lead<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">PPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">0.0009<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">-100.00%<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-8\">ND<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Magnesium<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">PPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">6.08<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">0.36<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">-94.08%<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">6.07<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">2.42<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-8\">-60.13%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Manganese<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">PPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">0.0023<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-8\">n.a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Molybdenum<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">PPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">0.0047<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">-100.00%<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">0.0023<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-8\">-100.00%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Nitrate (as N)<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">PPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">2.1<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">-100.00%<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">3.2<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-8\">-100.00%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Phosphorus<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">PPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">1.1<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">-100.00%<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-8\">ND<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Potassium<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">PPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">2.75<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-8\">n.a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Sodium<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">PPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">9.91<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">-100.00%<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">9.91<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">4.01<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-8\">-59.54%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Strontium<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">PPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">0.108<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">-100.00%<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">0.108<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">0.026<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-8\">-75.93%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Sulfate<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">PPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">7.6<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">-100.00%<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">7.8<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-8\">-100.00%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Uranium<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">PPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">0.0182<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">-100.00%<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">0.0099<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-8\">-100.00%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Zinc<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">PPM<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">0.559<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">-100.00%<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">ND<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-8\">ND<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-895 from cache --><\/p>\n<p><strong>AquaTru did the best job of removing contaminants in our water compared to Bluevua<\/strong>. But both delivered impressive results in this category, as we\u2019d expect from reverse osmosis water treatment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health-Related Contaminants<\/h3>\n<p>First, we compared AquaTru and Bluevua for their ability to reduce the health-related contaminants detected in our unfiltered water.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We tested the AquaTru several months before testing the Bluevua ROPOT, and different contaminants were detected in our water in each test.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>In our AquaTru test, our unfiltered water contained trace levels of 11 contaminants with possible health effects<\/strong>. Fluoride, lead, and uranium were all detected at concentrations exceeding the HGL. Trace levels of barium, zinc, copper, strontium, and other impurities were also detected.<\/p>\n<p>In our Bluevua test, fluoride and uranium were detected above the HGL, as well as nitrate, sulfate, copper, barium, strontium, and molybdenum detected below the HGL.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the full list of contaminants detected in each of our water samples.<\/p>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-805 from cache --><\/p>\n<p><strong>The AquaTru eliminated 100% of every single one of these contaminants. <\/strong>We also retested the system with a remineralization filter. In this test, chromium was also detected in our unfiltered water, and the AquaTru completely eliminated it post-filtration.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/aquatru-vs-bluevua\/about:blank\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" class=\"flourish-embed-iframe\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-scripts allow-downloads allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/17391465\/embed\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/17391465\/embed\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" class=\"flourish-embed-iframe\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-scripts allow-downloads allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width:100%!;margin-top:4px!important;text-align:right!important;\"><a class=\"flourish-credit\" href=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/17391465\/?utm_source=embed&amp;utm_campaign=visualisation\/17391465\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:none!important\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Made with Flourish\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" style=\"width:105px!important;height:16px!important;border:none!important;margin:0!important;\" title=\"made with flourish\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/made_with_flourish.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Made with Flourish\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/made_with_flourish.svg\" style=\"width:105px!important;height:16px!important;border:none!important;margin:0!important;\" title=\"made with flourish\"\/> <\/a><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/aquatru-vs-bluevua\/about:blank\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" class=\"flourish-embed-iframe\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-scripts allow-downloads allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/17391561\/embed\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/17391561\/embed\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" class=\"flourish-embed-iframe\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-scripts allow-downloads allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width:100%!;margin-top:4px!important;text-align:right!important;\"><a class=\"flourish-credit\" href=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/17391561\/?utm_source=embed&amp;utm_campaign=visualisation\/17391561\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:none!important\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Made with Flourish\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" style=\"width:105px!important;height:16px!important;border:none!important;margin:0!important;\" title=\"made with flourish\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/made_with_flourish.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Made with Flourish\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/made_with_flourish.svg\" style=\"width:105px!important;height:16px!important;border:none!important;margin:0!important;\" title=\"made with flourish\"\/> <\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>The Bluevua ROPOT eliminated all uranium<\/strong>\u2014but it only reduced 83% of fluoride. It also removed nitrate, sulfate, copper, and molybdenum by 100%, as well as barium by 77% and strontium by 75%.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/aquatru-vs-bluevua\/about:blank\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" class=\"flourish-embed-iframe\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-scripts allow-downloads allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/21721204\/embed\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/21721204\/embed\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" class=\"flourish-embed-iframe\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-scripts allow-downloads allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width:100%!;margin-top:4px!important;text-align:right!important;\"><a class=\"flourish-credit\" href=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/21721204\/?utm_source=embed&amp;utm_campaign=visualisation\/21721204\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:none!important\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Made with Flourish\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" style=\"width:105px!important;height:16px!important;border:none!important;margin:0!important;\" title=\"made with flourish\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/made_with_flourish.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Made with Flourish\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/made_with_flourish.svg\" style=\"width:105px!important;height:16px!important;border:none!important;margin:0!important;\" title=\"made with flourish\"\/> <\/a><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/aquatru-vs-bluevua\/about:blank\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" class=\"flourish-embed-iframe\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-scripts allow-downloads allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/21721230\/embed\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/21721230\/embed\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" class=\"flourish-embed-iframe\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-scripts allow-downloads allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width:100%!;margin-top:4px!important;text-align:right!important;\"><a class=\"flourish-credit\" href=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/21721230\/?utm_source=embed&amp;utm_campaign=visualisation\/21721230\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:none!important\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Made with Flourish\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" style=\"width:105px!important;height:16px!important;border:none!important;margin:0!important;\" title=\"made with flourish\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/made_with_flourish.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Made with Flourish\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/made_with_flourish.svg\" style=\"width:105px!important;height:16px!important;border:none!important;margin:0!important;\" title=\"made with flourish\"\/> <\/a><\/div>\n<p>Both did a great job here, but <strong>AquaTru is the clear winner for eliminating everything our water contained<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aesthetic Contaminants<\/h4>\n<p>Our unfiltered water contained around 1 PPM of chlorine, with this being the only aesthetic contaminant detected in our testing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>AquaTru and Bluevua both eliminated chlorine<\/strong>, likely as a result of their activated carbon filters, which are well-known for their ability to address chlorine-related tastes and odors.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minerals &amp; Ions<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/reverse-osmosis-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reverse osmosis systems act like sieves<\/a>, filtering even the smaller impurities out of water, and this gives them a unique ability compared to most water filters: mineral ion reduction.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"How reverse osmosis filtration works\" class=\"wp-image-48898\" title=\"Reverse Osmosis Filtration Process\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Reverse-Osmosis-Filtration-Process-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Reverse-Osmosis-Filtration-Process-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Reverse-Osmosis-Filtration-Process-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Reverse-Osmosis-Filtration-Process-1536x998.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Reverse-Osmosis-Filtration-Process.jpg 1600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Reverse-Osmosis-Filtration-Process-1024x666.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Reverse-Osmosis-Filtration-Process-1024x666.jpg\" alt=\"How reverse osmosis filtration works\" class=\"wp-image-48898\" title=\"Reverse Osmosis Filtration Process\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Reverse-Osmosis-Filtration-Process-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Reverse-Osmosis-Filtration-Process-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Reverse-Osmosis-Filtration-Process-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Reverse-Osmosis-Filtration-Process-1536x998.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Reverse-Osmosis-Filtration-Process.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s pretty normal for an RO system to reduce 70-100% of minerals including calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium. These are all present naturally in many drinking water supplies and contribute to taste and alkalinity.<\/p>\n<p>Since mineral reduction has no benefits for most folks, r<strong>emineralization filters are an increasingly popular addition to modern countertop RO systems<\/strong>. AquaTru and Bluevua both offer <a href=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/how-to-remineralize-reverse-osmosis-water\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/how-to-remineralize-reverse-osmosis-water\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remineralization<\/a>:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With AquaTru, you can swap out the Classic VOC filter for the Alkaline Mineral Boost VOC Filter, which costs $20 extra.<\/li>\n<li>Bluevua sells a filter (which also costs $20) that screws on top of the purified water carafe, so water is remineralized before collecting in the carafe. This is included in the upfront cost.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We tested the AquaTru Classic (without remineralization) <em>and <\/em>the AquaTru Alkaline Classic (with remineralization). We tested the Bluevua ROPOT only once: with the included remineralization. We\u2019ll be comparing both models with added remineralization here.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>In our AquaTru Alkaline Classic test:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Calcium decreased by 97.5%<\/li>\n<li>Magnesium was reduced by 33%<\/li>\n<li>pH increased from 7.3 to 10.7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/aquatru-vs-bluevua\/about:blank\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" class=\"flourish-embed-iframe\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-scripts allow-downloads allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/16804523\/embed\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/16804523\/embed\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" class=\"flourish-embed-iframe\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-scripts allow-downloads allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width:100%!;margin-top:4px!important;text-align:right!important;\"><a class=\"flourish-credit\" href=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/16804523\/?utm_source=embed&amp;utm_campaign=visualisation\/16804523\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:none!important\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Made with Flourish\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" style=\"width:105px!important;height:16px!important;border:none!important;margin:0!important;\" title=\"made with flourish\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/made_with_flourish.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Made with Flourish\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/made_with_flourish.svg\" style=\"width:105px!important;height:16px!important;border:none!important;margin:0!important;\" title=\"made with flourish\"\/> <\/a><\/div>\n<p><em>In our Bluevua ROPOT test:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Calcium was reduced by 86%\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Magnesium decreased by 60%<\/li>\n<li>pH increased from 7.1 to 9.0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/aquatru-vs-bluevua\/about:blank\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" class=\"flourish-embed-iframe\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-scripts allow-downloads allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/21721238\/embed\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/21721238\/embed\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" class=\"flourish-embed-iframe\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-scripts allow-downloads allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width:100%!;margin-top:4px!important;text-align:right!important;\"><a class=\"flourish-credit\" href=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/21721238\/?utm_source=embed&amp;utm_campaign=visualisation\/21721238\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:none!important\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Made with Flourish\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" style=\"width:105px!important;height:16px!important;border:none!important;margin:0!important;\" title=\"made with flourish\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/made_with_flourish.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Made with Flourish\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/made_with_flourish.svg\" style=\"width:105px!important;height:16px!important;border:none!important;margin:0!important;\" title=\"made with flourish\"\/> <\/a><\/div>\n<p>You might be wondering why these healthy minerals were still reduced when we were using the systems with remineralization filters.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We think that the filters <em>are <\/em>adding minerals back into the water, but at lower concentrations than those removed. <strong>Their biggest impact is on pH: both systems increased the pH of water to alkaline, especially AquaTru, which is a huge benefit (alkaline bottled water costs a fortune).<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Performance Certifications<\/h3>\n<p>Our water contains just a small fraction of the contaminants that exist today, so we can only get so much information from our own water quality testing.<\/p>\n<p>With this in mind, we also rank water filters based on the performance certifications they obtain, proving beyond the manufacturer\u2019s claims that a filter can reduce contaminants that might not be present in our own water.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The AquaTru is a shining example of a system with exceptional performance certifications, being certified across the board for all 83 contaminants the manufacturer claims to reduce. The system\u2019s performance certifications are to NSF Standards <a href=\"https:\/\/pld.iapmo.org\/file_info.asp?file_no=0010188\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">42<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pld.iapmo.org\/file_info.asp?file_no=0010193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">53<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pld.iapmo.org\/file_info.asp?file_no=0010194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">58<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pld.iapmo.org\/file_info.asp?file_no=0010195\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">401<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/pld.iapmo.org\/file_info.asp?file_no=0011604\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">P473<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Bluevua ROPOT currently isn\u2019t certified \u2013 it only has <a href=\"https:\/\/bluevua.com\/pages\/reports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">independent testing data<\/a> for reducing contaminants. This is disappointing, especially since Bluevua uses deceptive marketing language on its product page, such as \u201cOfficial Third Party Certification\u201d, and has misleadingly used its WQA Gold Seal certificate (for lead-free design only) in a way that suggests this is for contaminant reduction.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"520\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Screenshot of Bluevua WQA Gold seal certificate info on website\" class=\"wp-image-95546\" title=\"Screenshot of Bluevua ROPOT Certification Claims\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-of-Bluevua-ROPOT-Certification-Claims.jpg 800w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-of-Bluevua-ROPOT-Certification-Claims-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-of-Bluevua-ROPOT-Certification-Claims-768x499.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-of-Bluevua-ROPOT-Certification-Claims.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-of-Bluevua-ROPOT-Certification-Claims.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of Bluevua WQA Gold seal certificate info on website\" class=\"wp-image-95546\" title=\"Screenshot of Bluevua ROPOT Certification Claims\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-of-Bluevua-ROPOT-Certification-Claims.jpg 800w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-of-Bluevua-ROPOT-Certification-Claims-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-of-Bluevua-ROPOT-Certification-Claims-768x499.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Filtration_Rate\"> \ud83d\udea6Filtration Rate<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>AquaTru and Bluevua use an electric pump to send water through their multiple RO stages.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>From there, AquaTru dispenses water from a gravity tank. The water purified by the Bluevua system is already ready to be used, as it collects instantly in the glass carafe after filtration.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-18409220 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list uagb-block-ff7d69e1\">\n<div class=\"uagb-icon-list__wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-f4b743bc\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M421.7 220.3L188.5 453.4L154.6 419.5L158.1 416H112C103.2 416 96 408.8 96 400V353.9L92.51 357.4C87.78 362.2 84.31 368 82.42 374.4L59.44 452.6L137.6 429.6C143.1 427.7 149.8 424.2 154.6 419.5L188.5 453.4C178.1 463.8 165.2 471.5 151.1 475.6L30.77 511C22.35 513.5 13.24 511.2 7.03 504.1C.8198 498.8-1.502 489.7 .976 481.2L36.37 360.9C40.53 346.8 48.16 333.9 58.57 323.5L291.7 90.34L421.7 220.3zM492.7 58.75C517.7 83.74 517.7 124.3 492.7 149.3L444.3 197.7L314.3 67.72L362.7 19.32C387.7-5.678 428.3-5.678 453.3 19.32L492.7 58.75z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><strong>Note<\/strong><em><strong>:<\/strong> AquaTru also offers a Carafe model, which is around $100 cheaper and uses the same filters as the full-size countertop model. <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/aquatru-carafe-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>We\u2019ve reviewed this system too<\/em><\/a><em> and had a great experience with it, so it\u2019s worth considering if you\u2019re specifically looking for a model that collects water in a glass container.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Product<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Filtration Rate Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Filtration Rate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Aquatru<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-weak\">7.00<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0.04 GPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bluevua<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-below-average\">7.50<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0.06 GPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Here\u2019s how the systems compared in this category:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The AquaTru purified 11 cups of water in 15 minutes, 53 seconds, giving it a flow rate of 0.04 GPM<\/li>\n<li>The Bluevua ROPOT took 5 minutes and 53 seconds to filter enough water to fill the carafe (which holds 60 ounces of water, or around 7.5 cups). This equated to a flow rate of 0.06 GPM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So, Bluevua is ever so slightly faster than AquaTru, but both are pretty slow to deliver purified water. Bluevua is more convenient here as the water collects automatically as it filters, rather than having to press a button to dispense it manually. But as we said, if you want this feature from the AquaTru, <a href=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/aquatru-carafe-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">it\u2019s worth considering the AquaTru Carafe<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Efficiency Ratio<\/h3>\n<p>Since both systems use<strong> reverse osmosis purification<\/strong>, we also need to compare their efficiency ratios, or recovery rates.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>These don\u2019t contribute to a system\u2019s overall performance score as they\u2019re not included in our ranking system (because they\u2019re only a consideration for reverse osmosis systems).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But, we still think it\u2019s well worth understanding and comparing efficiency ratios before you spend your money on an RO system. <strong>This data tells you how much water gets wasted by the system compared to how much water is purified<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-27b78eca default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list uagb-block-dfbc0feb\">\n<div class=\"uagb-icon-list__wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-805618db\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M112.1 454.3c0 6.297 1.816 12.44 5.284 17.69l17.14 25.69c5.25 7.875 17.17 14.28 26.64 14.28h61.67c9.438 0 21.36-6.401 26.61-14.28l17.08-25.68c2.938-4.438 5.348-12.37 5.348-17.7L272 415.1h-160L112.1 454.3zM191.4 .0132C89.44 .3257 16 82.97 16 175.1c0 44.38 16.44 84.84 43.56 115.8c16.53 18.84 42.34 58.23 52.22 91.45c.0313 .25 .0938 .5166 .125 .7823h160.2c.0313-.2656 .0938-.5166 .125-.7823c9.875-33.22 35.69-72.61 52.22-91.45C351.6 260.8 368 220.4 368 175.1C368 78.61 288.9-.2837 191.4 .0132zM192 96.01c-44.13 0-80 35.89-80 79.1C112 184.8 104.8 192 96 192S80 184.8 80 176c0-61.76 50.25-111.1 112-111.1c8.844 0 16 7.159 16 16S200.8 96.01 192 96.01z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><strong>Good to Know:<\/strong><em> Water waste is an unavoidable side effect of reverse osmosis, but modern systems are thankfully a lot more efficient and waste far less water than conventional units.<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The AquaTru has a 4:1 performance efficiency, which makes it the most efficient countertop RO system we\u2019ve ever tested (along with the Simpure Y7P).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Bluevua ROPOT has a 2:1 pure-to-wastewater ratio.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That means, per 1 gallon of water purified, Bluevua wastes twice as much water as AquaTru. With Bluevua, 1 gallon of water is wasted for every 2 gallons purified, while AquaTru only wastes 1 gallon of water for every <em>4 gallons <\/em>purified.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But both are much more efficient than conventional systems, which waste up to 4 gallons of water per 1 gallon purified.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Upfront_Cost\">\ud83d\udcb2 Upfront Cost<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>AquaTru and Bluevua are very similarly priced, but<strong> Bluevua is (only slightly) cheaper upfront<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When we got the AquaTru to test, it cost $449 without any upgrades, or $469 for the model including the VOC remineralization filter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Bluevua ROPOT costs $454, including remineralization <em>and <\/em>an internal UV light, which means you\u2019re getting more for your money.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But, as shown in our testing, its contaminant reduction performance was poorer overall, and it\u2019s not certified, so in terms of overall value, we still think AquaTru takes the top spot.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Design\"> \ud83d\udcd0 Design<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>AquaTru and Bluevua are both countertop RO systems with similar designs: a main unit, with tanks for storing the unfiltered\/filtered water and reject water, and a dedicated space for storing the filters.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Both units have a smart LCD display that lets you visualize and monitor your water quality, and see the filter lifespan at a glance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Size and water holding capacity are their two main differences:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The AquaTru is a <strong>bulkier system<\/strong>, measuring 14 inches tall, 12 inches wide, and 14 inches deep, with a 0.7-gallon purified water storage tank.<\/li>\n<li>The Bluevua ROPOT is <strong>slimmer and more compact,<\/strong> measuring just over 15 inches tall and 10 inches across, with a 0.4-gallon glass carafe.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While the AquaTru isn\u2019t actually much bigger than the Bluevua unit, it\u2019s more of an unusual shape, so it\u2019s not as convenient for smaller spaces. If size is an issue for you, you could also consider the AquaTru carafe, which is much slimmer and stores water in a 0.5-gallon carafe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here are the design scores we awarded to each of the RO systems.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Product<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Design Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Component Quality<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Materials Safety<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Aquatru<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-outstanding\">9.70<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Outstanding<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Certified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bluevua<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-exceptional\">10.00<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Exceptional<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Certified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>When we compare Bluevua to the full-sized AquaTru system, <strong>Bluevua got the higher score (10.00) because of its glass water container.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But the AquaTru Carafe, which also uses a glass water container, got the same score of 10.00.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"520\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Aquatru and Bluevua ropot glass water container.\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-96122\" title=\"Aquatru and Bluevua\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Aquatru-and-Bluevua.jpg 800w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Aquatru-and-Bluevua-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Aquatru-and-Bluevua-768x499.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Aquatru-and-Bluevua.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Aquatru-and-Bluevua.jpg\" alt=\"Aquatru and Bluevua ropot glass water container.\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-96122\" title=\"Aquatru and Bluevua\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Aquatru-and-Bluevua.jpg 800w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Aquatru-and-Bluevua-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Aquatru-and-Bluevua-768x499.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Component Quality\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><strong>The AquaTru is made of BPA- and BPS-free Tritan plastic, and the Bluevua ROPOT unit has a polyamide and polypropylene plastic design.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bluevua stores water in a<strong> high borosilicate glass carafe<\/strong>, while the AquaTru countertop model has a <strong>Tritan plastic water<\/strong> storage container. If you\u2019re concerned about exposing your purified water to plastics, the AquaTru Carafe also collects water in a borosilicate glass carafe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Both systems feel sturdy and durable, with no flimsy components. However, both also use electronic components, which can be difficult to repair or replace if they stop working.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Filter Materials &amp; Media<\/h3>\n<p><strong>The types and number of filters used in an RO system, and the materials they\u2019re made of, affect their overall performance.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Generally, reverse osmosis systems use a carbon pre-filter, a semi-permeable membrane, and a carbon post-filter. But many modern systems are now including additional filtration stages or adding new media blends to existing filters to further improve water quality.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>The Bluevua system uses 4 filter cartridges:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"520\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Upclose photo of the 4 filter cartridges of Bluevua\" class=\"wp-image-96096\" title=\"Bluevua Ropot Filter Cartridges\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bluevua-Ropot-Filter-Cartridges.jpg 800w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bluevua-Ropot-Filter-Cartridges-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bluevua-Ropot-Filter-Cartridges-768x499.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bluevua-Ropot-Filter-Cartridges.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bluevua-Ropot-Filter-Cartridges.jpg\" alt=\"Upclose photo of the 4 filter cartridges of Bluevua\" class=\"wp-image-96096\" title=\"Bluevua Ropot Filter Cartridges\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bluevua-Ropot-Filter-Cartridges.jpg 800w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bluevua-Ropot-Filter-Cartridges-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bluevua-Ropot-Filter-Cartridges-768x499.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A PP sediment filter<\/li>\n<li>A coconut carbon block filter<\/li>\n<li>An RO membrane<\/li>\n<li>A post-carbon filter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The system also uses an alkalizing remineralization filter, which attaches to the top of the water collection carafe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>T<em>he AquaTru uses 3 filters:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"520\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Aquatru Carafe 3 filter stages\" class=\"wp-image-92715\" title=\"Aquatru Carafe 3 filter stages\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Aquatru-Carafe-3-filter-stages.jpg 800w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Aquatru-Carafe-3-filter-stages-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Aquatru-Carafe-3-filter-stages-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Aquatru-Carafe-3-filter-stages-150x98.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Aquatru-Carafe-3-filter-stages.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Aquatru-Carafe-3-filter-stages.jpg\" alt=\"Aquatru Carafe 3 filter stages\" class=\"wp-image-92715\" title=\"Aquatru Carafe 3 filter stages\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Aquatru-Carafe-3-filter-stages.jpg 800w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Aquatru-Carafe-3-filter-stages-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Aquatru-Carafe-3-filter-stages-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Aquatru-Carafe-3-filter-stages-150x98.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An activated carbon pre-filter<\/li>\n<li>An RO membrane<\/li>\n<li>A carbon VOC filter (can be upgraded to an alkalizing VOC filter for remineralization)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We noticed that the filters in both systems have very similar designs and are the same size, suggesting to us that Bluevua and AquaTru use the same supplier in China for certain filters. But, given that our contaminant reduction results were different for each system, we can\u2019t confirm that their filters are exactly the same.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>What makes the Bluevua system unique is its UV purifying feature<\/strong>, which exposes the filtered water to UV light. This helps protect the unit from bacterial growth, but it shouldn\u2019t be used to purify untreated or microbiologically unsafe water.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials Safety Certification<\/h3>\n<p>We also compared AquaTru and Bluevua\u2019s material safety certifications in the design category. Like performance certifications, these are optional for manufacturers to obtain, but they provide reassurance that a water filter is safe and suitable for its purpose.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>AquaTru again holds the better certifications here<\/strong>, for materials safety and structural integrity (under the system\u2019s IAPMO certification to NSF Standards 42, 53, and 401), and an <a href=\"https:\/\/pld.iapmo.org\/file_info.asp?file_no=0014617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NSF\/ANSI 372 certification<\/a> for lead-free design.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Bluevua ROPOT system has only been <a href=\"https:\/\/find.wqa.org\/find-products\/ctl\/detail\/mid\/1054\/cid\/bluevua_inc\/sid\/29\/keyword\/bluevua\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">certified by the WQA to NSF\/ANSI 372 <\/a>for lead-free design.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Setup\">\u2699\ufe0f Setup<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you hate DIY and you want the benefits of reverse osmosis without the hassle of an under-sink setup, a plug-and-play countertop RO system like AquaTru or Bluevua is a great choice.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The filters both got high scores in this category, with very little difference in their setup processes. You can see our results below.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Product<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Setup Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Setup Time<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Aquatru<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-exceptional\">10.00<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1 hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bluevua<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-exceptional\">10.00<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">36 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>There are a few basic setup tasks that we followed for the AquaTru and Bluevua systems:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, we unboxed the units and washed the water storage tanks in warm, soapy water.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>We assembled the units following basic instructions (they\u2019re mostly pre-assembled in the box).<\/li>\n<li>Next, we prepared the filter following the manufacturer\u2019s instructions.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>We could then start purifying our water.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In terms of preparing the filters, here\u2019s how the two systems differed:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With the AquaTru, we had to run 4 tanks of water through the system and discard the water in the filtered water tank.<\/li>\n<li>Bluevua required us to flush water through the system to fill 5 full carafes, filling the unfiltered water tank and discarding water from the carafe each time.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For both systems, no manual priming work or technical know-how was required.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Maintenance\">\ud83d\udd27 Maintenance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Maintenance can be a bit off-putting for a multi-stage system like AquaTru and Bluevua, but we generally found that<strong> all countertop RO systems we tested were surprisingly affordable and easy to maintain.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are the maintenance scores that the systems received.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Product<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Maintenance Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Servicing Requirements<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Costs<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Aquatru<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-outstanding\">9.75<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Good<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$0.11\/ gal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bluevua<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-outstanding\">9.75<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Good<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$0.27\/gal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>This was another category in which AquaTru and Bluevua received identical scores, with very similar maintenance requirements and costs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Servicing Requirements\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Replacing the filters is the main servicing requirement that\u2019s required for both AquaTru and Bluevua.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With both units notifying us when filter changes are needed on the display screen, we didn\u2019t have to make our own reminders for this routine maintenance task.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Replacing a filter just involves opening the access panel on the side of the unit, unscrewing the old cartridge, and replacing it with the new one<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video controls=\"\" muted=\"\" poster=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/changing-aquatru-filters-poster.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/changing-aquatru-filters.mp4\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bluevua-ROPOT-Filter-Cartridges.mp4\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>We also washed out the water tanks once or twice a week and wiped down the outside of the units whenever necessary.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maintenance Costs<\/h3>\n<p>We noticed a small difference between AquaTru and Bluevua when it came to their ongoing maintenance costs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>The overall cost per gallon for the AquaTru Countertop RO System is $0.11\/ gallon<\/strong>. Here\u2019s a breakdown of the cost per gallon for each of the filter stages:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Classic Pre\/Carbon Filter: $0.03\/gallon<\/li>\n<li>Classic VOC Carbon Filter: $0.04\/gallon<\/li>\n<li>Classic Reverse Osmosis Filter: $0.04\/gallon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The AquaTru <em>Carafe <\/em>has a higher ongoing cost of $0.19\/ gallon<\/strong>. It\u2019s more expensive than the full-size system because its pre- and VOC carbon filters have half the capacity (they\u2019re physically smaller).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Comparably, the Bluevua system\u2019s total maintenance spend came to $0.27\/ gallon, based on its 5 filter replacement costs and lifespans:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PP filter: $0.05<\/li>\n<li>CTO filter: $0.05<\/li>\n<li>PCF filter: $0.05<\/li>\n<li>RO membrane: $0.05<\/li>\n<li>Remineralization filter: $0.07<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So, Bluevua is the more expensive model to maintain in the long run, but both systems are affordable, especially given that they have multiple filters that need to be replaced.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>In terms of value for money, AquaTru is best if you\u2019re looking to keep your maintenance spend to a minimum.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Company\">\ud83c\udfe2 Company<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The final point of comparison in this review is to compare AquaTru and Bluevua as companies.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Product<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Company Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Warranty Length<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Shipping<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Returns<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Aquatru<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-good\">8.80<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1 year<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Free<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bluevua<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><span class=\"score-highlight score-good\">8.65<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1 year<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Free Shipping to continental US<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Both got similar company scores, but AquaTru\u2019s overall score was higher due to its slightly better shipping offering.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warranty Length\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><strong>The AquaTru has a 1-year limited warranty that protects against defects in materials and workmanship. Bluevua\u2019s warranty is exactly the same: 1-year limited.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With both systems, you\u2019ll need to register your purchase on the manufacturer\u2019s website to be eligible.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shipping\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>Both manufacturers offer similar shipping policies: <strong>AquaTru ships to all 50 states<\/strong>, as well as Puerto Rico and Canada, while <strong>Bluevua offers free shipping to customers based in the continental US<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>AquaTru got the higher score here due to its more flexible shipping offering.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Returns<\/h3>\n<p>No difference here\u2014<strong>AquaTru and Bluevua both offer 30-day returns policies<\/strong>, which is pretty standard for countertop reverse osmosis systems.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>These guarantees allow you to test their products for 30 days after your purchase and decide if it\u2019s right for you. You may then return the unit within this 30-day window if, for whatever reason, you don\u2019t enjoy your experience.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_System_Setbacks_Flaws\">\u26d4\ufe0f System Setbacks &amp; Flaws<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the name of presenting a fair and balanced argument in this comparison review, we also want to discuss the flaws and setbacks of AquaTru and Bluevua.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here are the features of both systems that we think could be improved.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AquaTru Setbacks<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Slow water dispensing \u2013 <\/strong>The main issue we identified with the AquaTru is that it uses gravity water dispensing that gets slower the more the purified water tank empties. Having to wait for enough water to slowly dispense into your glass is a bit annoying (although not a deal-breaker).\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remineralization costs extra \u2013<\/strong> Unlike Bluevua, AquaTru\u2019s base model doesn\u2019t come with a remineralization filter. The good news is that upgrading to the VOC alkalizing filter only costs $20 extra.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>No UV protection \u2013 <\/strong>This is a setback of AquaTru specifically when comparing it to Bluevua. AquaTru doesn\u2019t have a built-in UV light, so it doesn\u2019t protect the internal system against the formation of microorganisms (which is unlikely, but still possible).\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bluevua Setbacks<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reduced fewer contaminants \u2013<\/strong> The Bluevua system was unable to completely remove fluoride and a couple of other contaminants, which surprised us given that it uses very similar filter stages to AquaTru.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Not certified \u2013 <\/strong>Bluevua\u2019s filters also aren\u2019t performance certified, putting the system at a major disadvantage compared to AquaTru.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Poorer efficiency ratio \u2013<\/strong> While Bluevua\u2019s 2:1 pure-to-wastewater ratio is still good, it\u2019s half as efficient as the AquaTru.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_AquaTru_or_BlueVua_Which_is_Best\">\ud83c\udd9a AquaTru or BlueVua: Which is Best?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now we\u2019ve evaluated them both, which countertop RO system would we recommend? Here are specific situations when you might want to consider one over the other.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choose AquaTru If:\u00a0<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have fluoride in your water and want an RO system that has proven to remove it completely.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re only interested in performance-certified reverse osmosis filters.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>You prefer AquaTru\u2019s filtration process and want to collect your water in a glass carafe (choose the AquaTru Carafe specifically).\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You\u2019ll Prefer Bluevua If:\u00a0<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You prefer Bluevua\u2019s rectangular, more space-saving design.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re not bothered about performance certifications and you don\u2019t want or need to address fluoride in your water.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re specifically looking for an RO system with built-in UV protection.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"rocketlazyloadscript\">\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\nn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\ndocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\nfbq('init', '199029834534140');\nfbq('set','agent','tmgoogletagmanager', '199029834534140');\nfbq('track', \"PageView\");\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/waterfilterguru.com\/aquatru-vs-bluevua\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our testing, AquaTru was better at reducing most contaminants in our water and provided the reassurance of being performance certified for everything it was claimed to remove. 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