Does 3M remove chlorine?
Yes
18 3M models we track are independently certified to remove chlorine — across refrigerator and reverse-osmosis and under-sink filters.
Based on the itemized NSF, WQA & IAPMO certified-model listings we track for 3M (19 of 20 models).
Which 3M models are certified
Certification is per model — make sure the product you buy is one of these specific certified models, not just the same brand.
| Certified model | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| 3M 3MDW301 | under-sink | Buy on Amazon → |
| 3M 3MDW310 | under-sink | Buy on Amazon → |
| 3M 3MRO301 | reverse-osmosis | Buy on Amazon → |
| 3M 3MRO401 | reverse-osmosis | Buy on Amazon → |
| 3M AP Easy CS-FF | under-sink | Buy on Amazon → |
| 3M Better Waters XL7000 | under-sink | Buy on Amazon → |
| 3M CFS8112 | under-sink | Buy on Amazon → |
| 3M CFS8112-S | under-sink | Buy on Amazon → |
| 3M CFS8112EL | under-sink | Buy on Amazon → |
| 3M CFS8112EL-CL | under-sink | Buy on Amazon → |
+ 8 more certified 3M models.
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About chlorine
Residual disinfectant (MRDL 4 mg/L). Taste/odor; not a major health hazard at treatment levels but drives byproduct formation.
What 3M filters are certified to remove
Across the 3M models we track, here’s what their certifications actually cover.
See every filter certified for chlorine — all brands, ranked.
Certified for chlorine → Other brands & chlorine
How we know: we normalize the public certified-product listings from NSF, WQA, and IAPMO. A “yes” means a specific 3M model is listed as certified for chlorine. See our methodology.