Malaysian tap water that went through treatment system is generally potable for people with a healthy immune system, except for the presence of particulates/mud/rust that makes water unpleasant to drink

A basic water purifier that filters out the particles + boiling to kill pathogens generally makes it safe enough for most.

Currently using a Joven JP200 filter, and most of the time I drink it straight from the filter, no boiling 😂 never really boiled water since my 20s unless I want hot water and/or the source of water is suspicious

Technically the Joven JP200 is a filter, but the marketing calls it a "purifier" because it removes excess chlorine smell. But true purifiers also decontaminate biological pollution (bacteria virus mold etc):

https://www.aquasana.com/info/water-filter-...urifier-pd.html

As for the difference between something like Joven JP200 and under sink filter, it's a question of countertop space, cost, and filtration capabilities.

Countertop like JP200: Cheaper overall, rent friendly (not a permanent installation/no need to drill or screw to cabinet), easy to install (typically can buy and plug to faucet), cartridge is not as efficient as undersink, might not remove contamination well if water super polluted.

Under sink: Needs to be mounted on wall/counter which is not possible if you're renting a house, more expensive, stronger filters, more "elegant" because it's not visible on counter, frees up your counter space.

The above link explains more detail, but I extract for you below:

Countertop water filters
Countertop water filters offer great filtration and convenience, as these systems can be installed exactly where you want such as within your kitchen. In fact, some countertop water filters can be attached directly to your faucet while others can be placed elsewhere if you’re lacking space by your sink.

While countertop water filters do offer a great level of filtration, it should be noted that they typically aren’t as powerful as whole house or under sink systems. As such, if you’re looking for maximum contaminant removal, you may want to consider other options.

Under sink water filters
Under sink water filters offer similar convenience to countertop filters, but are installed below the sink which means they’re out of sight and you gain more countertop space.

They also typically offer greater filtration performance, as many use a combination of activated carbon/catalytic carbon, plus ion exchange to capture and prevent those pesky contaminants from entering your water, like chlorine, chloramines, heavy metals, chlorine-resistant cysts like giardia and cryptosporidium, pharmaceuticals, and more.

If you dead set on having that convenience and don't mind the extra cost of the setup and the electric bill, sure.

If you want value for money, waste of time and money to buy coway or other similar purifiers with hot/cold function.

You can just buy a regular old school electrical thermos and it accomplishes similar thing to keep hot water handy.

Bear in mind also that if you're a regular working adult going to office/worksite, you won't be home half of the time of a week, so when you're not it this unit just continues to eat into your electricity bill.

This post has been edited by DragonReine: Aug 17 2023, 11:29 AM