In the Wild, Bear Grylls Never Drinks Water He Isn't Sure Of. So Why Do We, at Home?
A survival expert, a 20-year-old college dropout, and the question most of us never ask about our own kitchen faucet.
Bear Grylls, co-owner of Water2.
Bear Grylls has spent his life in places where one bad sip of water can end a trip, or worse. Jungles. Deserts. Frozen rivers. Out there, his rule is simple.
If you're not sure what's in it, you don't drink it until you've dealt with it.
Then he comes home. Like the rest of us, he turns on the kitchen faucet. Fills a glass. Fills the coffee pot. Fills the kids' water bottles before school.
No questions asked.
But before that water reaches your glass, it can travel miles through pipes buried under your street. Some of them have been down there for 50 years or more.
Have you ever seen what the inside of one looks like?
Inside an old water pipe
1 in 4
Americans get their tap water from a system that broke federal drinking water rules.1
That's around 77 million people.
Your water is treated at the plant. But the plant can't control what happens next: the miles of aging pipe between the treatment plant and your kitchen faucet.
Old water pipes after decades underground. Corrosion and buildup like this is what your water flows past on the way to you.
And bottled water isn't the escape hatch it seems. Researchers at Columbia University found around 240,000 tiny plastic particles in a single liter of popular bottled brands.4
None of this gets fixed overnight. Replacing every old pipe in America will take years, maybe decades.
US water incidents
What's been reported in your state?
Most US tap water meets federal standards. But main breaks, chemical spills, lead pipes and boil-water notices still hit communities in every state. We found a recent report from each one.
- Boil-water notices & outages
- Spills & pollution
- Lead & forever chemicals
- Tap a dot to read the report
The views in the linked report are the publisher's own, not Water2's. Issues mentioned may be limited to a specific area or moment in time, and the involvement of a water utility's supply does not necessarily imply fault on its part.
But what comes out of your own faucet? That, you can fix today.
It started in a lecture hall
In 2020, a 20-year-old college student named Charles Robinson was sitting at the back of a lecture, taking notes on something scientists had only just discovered: microplastics in tap water.
He couldn't stop thinking about it. Days later, he dropped out to do something about it.
He didn't start with a marketing plan. He went back to his old school, University College London, and spent years working with its water engineering department to build a filter that does one thing well: give people water they don't have to wonder about.
He called it Water2.
Then Bear Grylls bought one
Bear wasn't signed up by an agency. He bought a Water2 filter for his own home, just like any other customer.
He liked it so much that he reached out to Charles himself. One meeting turned into several. Today, Bear is a co-owner of the company and sits in on the design meetings. He helped shape the newest version, the Pod 2.0.
"The long-term health effect of poor quality tap water is horrendous. I want to solve that for people all around the world."Bear Grylls, co-owner, Water2
Bear with Water2 founder Charles Robinson.
In doubt? Filter.
Why 200,000+ homes chose Water2
- It filters up to 99.9% of lead.The Fluoride Filter is the last line of defense, right where water enters your glass.
- It removes 98.4% of fluoride and 99.99% of microplastics.Plus 95.28% of chlorine, 99.57% of PFAS and 94.73% of pesticides. Every number comes from independent lab testing, and the filters are NSF certified (NSF/ANSI 42 & 53).
- It uses the faucet you already have.No second faucet, no drilling, no pitcher taking up space in the fridge. It sits out of sight under your sink.
- It installs in about 10 minutes.No plumber needed. Just follow the setup guide.
- You change it once a year.Each capsule lasts up to 12 months and swaps out in about 30 seconds. Your membership sends fresh capsules automatically, so you never run out.
No plumber. About 10 minutes under the sink.
The first thing people notice is the taste. No more swimming-pool smell. Your coffee tastes like coffee. Your kids actually drink their water. And you stop thinking about it, which was the whole point.
What customers are saying
"When I saw the ad I thought it was probably a scam until I paid closer attention and realised that Bear Grylls was part of the operation. He gave me the confidence I needed to go ahead and purchase Water2 and I'm so glad I did. Our water tastes so much better now!! Wish we'd done it years ago."
"Love that I can drink my tap water after 10 years of bottled water!"
"The biggest difference is the water itself. It tastes noticeably cleaner and fresher, and we now use filtered tap water for drinking, cooking and filling our water bottles rather than buying bottled water. I also like having the additional fluoride filter as it gives us extra reassurance about what we're drinking."
"So easy to fit and wish we'd done it years ago. Not drank from the tap for over eight years as we don't trust the water. We've done a blindfold taste test and couldn't tell the difference from bottled water."
"Haven't stopped drinking tap water now since installing! Unbelievable how much it's changed my household's intake in the last week."
"We took what was already great with the first version and made it even better: easier to install, more powerful, and better looking."Bear Grylls, on the Pod 2.0
Water2 Pod 2.0 + Fluoride Filter
- Filters up to 99.9% of lead, 98.4% of fluoride and 99.99% of microplastics
- Cuts chlorine and PFAS. Keeps calcium and magnesium. NSF certified.
- Filtered water through your existing faucet
- 10-minute setup, no plumber
- First year included, then $204/year for fresh capsules. Cancel anytime.
- Free US shipping
- 100-day money-back guarantee
Included free with your order
- FREEInstallation kit: flexi hoses, valve, washer & bracket
- FREE2 smart buzzers that tell you when to change
- FREEUS shipping
- FREE100-day money-back guarantee
Try it for 100 days. If you don't love your water, send it back for a full refund.
Quick answers
Is Bear Grylls actually involved?
Yes. Bear bought a Water2 filter for his own home, then became a co-owner and investor. He sits in on design meetings and helped shape the Pod 2.0.
Does it remove lead?
Yes. With the Fluoride Filter, it reduces up to 99.9% of lead in independent lab testing. Results vary with your local water.
Do I need a plumber?
No. Most people install it themselves in about 10 minutes with the setup guide. It connects to the cold water line under your sink.
Will it fit under my sink?
The system is about 8 x 12 inches (20 x 30 cm), so it fits in most kitchen sink cabinets. If your plumbing setup is unusual, our support team can help.
How does the membership work?
Your first year is $199 and includes both filters, the hoses and a year of filtration, with free US shipping. After 12 months, fresh capsules are sent automatically for $204 a year. You can cancel anytime from your account.
What if I don't like it?
You're covered by the 100-day money-back guarantee.