Treatment Methods and cost

Filtration Method What it can treat/remove How much does it cost?
Filter Pitchers Pesticides. Lead $20 - $100 depending on model
Reverse Osmosis Unit Lead, nitrates, bacteria $100 - $500+
Distillers Bacteria $100 - $400
Water Softeners Hardness $500 - $2000
Adsorptive media Arsenic 1000s of dollars
Summary chart of drinking water filtration methods