The Home Water Guide is a reader-supported publication. That means instead of running intrusive display ads, selling your data, or charging subscription fees, we earn revenue through affiliate partnerships. Here's exactly how that works and what it means for you.
The Home Water Guide 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.com.
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. When you click an Amazon link on our site and buy any eligible product within 24 hours (even if it's not the product we linked to), Amazon pays us a small percentage of the sale.
In addition to Amazon, we may participate in affiliate programs with specific water filtration manufacturers, home improvement retailers, and testing lab services. These partnerships work the same way: we link to a product, you click, and if you purchase, we earn a commission.
Examples of partners we may work with include manufacturer direct-to-consumer brands, major home improvement retailers, and water testing services.
Here's the promise behind our recommendations:
When you see a "Check Price on Amazon" button or any outbound product link on our site, assume it's an affiliate link unless clearly noted otherwise. Clicking these links costs you nothing. The price you pay is exactly the same whether you use our link or go directly to the retailer.
If you find our content helpful and want to support the site, using our links when you're going to purchase anyway is the simplest way to do that. We appreciate it, and it allows us to keep researching and publishing independent reviews without putting content behind a paywall.
This disclosure is provided in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or editorial practices, we want to hear from you. Email us at hello@thehomewaterguide.com. Transparency builds trust, and we'd rather over-explain than leave you wondering.