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Does A.O. Smith remove nitrate?

Yes
1 A.O. Smith model we track is independently certified to remove nitrate — a reverse-osmosis filter.

Based on the itemized NSF, WQA & IAPMO certified-model listings we track for A.O. Smith (2 of 7 models) — coverage for this brand is partial, so we only state what is confirmed certified, not what isn’t.

Which A.O. Smith 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 modelType
A.O. Smith AORO-50 reverse-osmosis Buy on Amazon →

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About nitrate

Causes 'blue baby syndrome' (methemoglobinemia) in infants under 6 months; MCL 10 mg/L as N. Runoff from fertilizer, septic, manure.

What A.O. Smith filters are certified to remove

Across the A.O. Smith models we track, here’s what their certifications actually cover.

✓ lead✓ fluoride✓ arsenic✓ chromium-6✓ copper✓ nitrate✓ TDS (total dissolved solids)
See every filter certified for nitrate — all brands, ranked.
Certified for nitrate →

How we know: we normalize the public certified-product listings from NSF, WQA, and IAPMO. A “yes” means a specific A.O. Smith model is listed as certified for nitrate. See our methodology.