Does Brita remove nitrate?

Yes

1 Brita 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 Brita (8 of 38 models) — coverage for this brand is partial, so we only state what is confirmed certified, not what isn’t.

Which Brita 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
Brita Pro BPLRO-35	reverse-osmosis	Details →

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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 Brita filters are certified to remove

Across the Brita models we track, here’s what their certifications actually cover.

✓ lead ✓ fluoride ✓ chlorine ✓ arsenic ✓ chromium-6 ✓ copper ✓ nitrate ✓ TDS (total dissolved solids)

See every filter certified for nitrate — all brands, ranked.

Certified for nitrate →

Other brands & nitrate

iSpring Yes Pentair Yes A.O. Smith Yes GE Yes

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