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What is in tap water, how filters actually work, and where the marketing stops matching the lab reports. Written by the team that builds Duryn, with sources at the end of every piece.
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BWT Alternative: Duryn vs BWT - Glass & Steel vs Plastic
Looking for a BWT alternative? Duryn is a plastic-free water filter pitcher made with borosilicate glass and stainless steel — advanced filtration without storing your water in plastic.
6 min read
Microplastics in your water: what the research shows, and why your plastic pitcher might be part of the problem
The plastic problem we didn't notice We tend to judge water by what we can see, smell and taste. But a clear glass cannot tell us everything about the particles it contains, or the materials it touched before reaching the table. Microplastics research is making...
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Microplastics in Your Water: What the Latest Research Shows, and Why Your Plastic Filter Pitcher Might Be Part of the Problem
Reading time: ~13 minutes The spoon-sized problem we didn't notice In February 2025, researchers at the University of New Mexico published a study in Nature Medicine with a finding that's hard to read calmly: the average human brain now contains roughly seven grams of microplastics...
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ZeroWater vs Duryn: Choosing the Right Water Filter Pitcher for Daily Drinking
While many water filter pitchers rely on plastic and aggressive mineral stripping, Duryn takes a different approach with borosilicate glass, stainless steel construction, and balanced filtration. This comparison explores how design, materials, and modern contaminant removal shape everyday drinking water.
7 min read
Why Duryn: A Quiet Shift in How We Drink Water
As water becomes part of daily wellness, expectations from filtration are changing. Discover how Duryn is designed for consistent performance, material safety, and long-term confidence in everyday hydration.
6 min read
Granule-Based Water Filters: What They Do Well and Where They Fall Short
Water filtration has quietly become part of daily life. A pitcher on the counter. A dispenser in the fridge. A small habit that makes tap water taste better, feel cleaner, and easier to drink. And for many of these products, the filtration method is the...
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Duryn vs Phox: Choosing the Right Glass Water Filter Jug in the UK
Glass water filter jugs have become a popular alternative to bottled water - especially for households that want better-tasting tap water without relying on single-use plastic. Two names that often come up in the UK are Phox and Duryn. Both offer countertop glass filter jugs,...
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Duryn vs Aarke (UK): two “design pitchers” - built for very different ideas of clean water
Duryn vs Aarke Two minimalist pitchers. Two different philosophies of “clean water”. Point of comparison Aarke Purifier Large Duryn One Water-contact materials Glass body + stainless cartridge; includes plastic components (handle/lid). 100% plastic-free water path: glass + stainless steel, sealed only with food-grade silicone. Filtration...
6 min read
Duryn vs Brita: A Better Brita Alternative When You Want Glass, Not Plastic
Looking for a Brita alternative? Duryn is a premium water filter pitcher made with borosilicate glass + stainless steel, so your water isn’t stored in plastic—just clean taste, every day.
6 min read
The Journey to Zero: How Duryn Engineered a 0% Plastic Water Filter Pitcher
Walk down the water filter aisle, and you’ll see a sea of plastic. For years, the industry standard has been "better" plastic—BPA-free, recycled, or recyclable. But at Duryn, we asked ourselves a harder question: What if we used no plastic at all? We didn't just...
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- Microplastics in Your Water: What the Latest Research Shows, and Why Your Plastic Filter Pitcher Might Be Part of the Problem17 min read
- Granule-Based Water Filters: What They Do Well and Where They Fall Shortaarke vs duryn · 5 min read
- The Journey to Zero: How Duryn Engineered a 0% Plastic Water Filter Pitcherduryn water filter · 4 min read