Good, inexpensive, reverse osmosis filter systems can be purchased on ebay. They’ll all pass the red-dye test and last for years and years.
‘Course you won’t be able to brag about how much you spent.
All you’ll have to talk about is pure water.
Berkys aren’t cheap but they aren’t any more expensive then other good systems. I’m certainly disappointed in their response to this problem but they have decades of success.
Some econo-filter off ebay isn’t something I’ll stake my life on.
Reverse osmosis is great. I’m intrigued by this new technology too. http://www.sawyer.com/SP180.htm