Does Brita Remove PFAS?
No. None of Brita’s 6 pitcher, faucet and Hub filters is certified to reduce PFAS on the NSF, WQA or IAPMO listings checked October 7, 2026. The only Brita product certified for PFAS is the Brita Under Sink system (BUSS01), for PFOA and PFOS.
Certified for Total PFAS (IAPMO W-29904). About $0.23 per gallon with PUR PLUS filters.
Check price on AmazonPUR PLUS filters, 3-pack ($27.54) →As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Disclosure.
Every Brita filter, and what its listing covers
Cost per gallon = one filter’s Amazon price ÷ the gallons the listing rates it for. Prices as of October 20, 2026 at 2:01 PM ET. We show a price only if we read it from Amazon in the last 24 hours. Certification listings checked October 7, 2026.
| Brita filter | Certified for PFAS? | Cost per gallon | What the listing covers | Listing | Filter price · rated gallons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (OB03) Brita pitchers and dispensers | No | $0.15 | cadmium, copper, mercury NSF/ANSI 42, 53 | WQA Gold Seal: Brita LP | $5.99 · 40 gal $17.98 for 3 |
| Brita+ (OB08) Brita pitchers and dispensers | No | $0.18 | cadmium, copper, mercury, benzene, toluene and 3 more chemicals NSF/ANSI 42, 53 | WQA Gold Seal: Brita LP | $7.26 · 40 gal $21.79 for 3 |
| Elite (OB06, formerly Longlast+) Brita pitchers and dispensers | No | $0.12 | lead, mercury, cadmium, asbestos, benzene and other chemicals; microplastics (NSF/ANSI 401) NSF/ANSI 42, 53, 401 | IAPMO W-13905 (lead) | $14.89 · 120 gal $29.78 for 2 |
| Stream (OB05) Brita Stream pitchers | No | $0.16 | 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene only NSF/ANSI 42, 53 | WQA Gold Seal: Brita LP | $6.58 · 40 gal $19.73 for 3 |
| Faucet (FR-200) Brita faucet systems FF-100, SAFF-100 | No | $0.14 | lead, asbestos, chlordane, toxaphene, VOCs NSF/ANSI 42, 53, 401 | WQA Gold Seal: Brita LP | $14.43 · 100 gal $43.28 for 3 |
| Hub (CT01) Brita Hub countertop | No | $0.23 | lead, mercury (WQA); VOCs (IAPMO W-13905) NSF/ANSI 42, 53, 401 | WQA Gold Seal: Brita LP | $27.99 · 120 gal $27.99 for 1 |
| Under Sink (BUSS01, filter BUSF01) Brita under-sink system | ✓ PFOA and PFOS | — | PFOA/PFOS, lead, mercury, asbestos, toxaphene, VOCs NSF/ANSI 53-2024 | IAPMO WP-31006 | 660 gal |
| For comparison: PUR PLUS PUR pitchers, filter PPF951K | ✓ Total PFAS | $0.23 Amazon → | lead, mercury, cadmium, copper, benzene and 7 more chemicals, Total PFAS NSF/ANSI 53-2024 | IAPMO W-29904 | $9.18 · 40 gal $27.54 for 3 |
Brita pitcher filters are cheap to run, about $0.12 per gallon for the Elite. None of them is certified for PFAS. A Brita filter will not fit a PUR pitcher, so switching means buying a new pitcher.
Brita said the Elite was certified for PFOA and PFOS. The listing no longer shows it.
Brita’s February 2023 Elite data sheet said IAPMO had certified the Elite filter (OB06) for PFOA and PFOS, at 98.1% reduction, in 8 pitcher models. On October 7, 2026, IAPMO’s certificate W-13905 lists those same Elite pitchers for lead only, and the Hub for VOCs only. WQA’s Brita listing has no PFAS claim for any Brita filter.
Below is IAPMO’s current certificate for the Elite pitchers. The only reduction claim is lead. The same is true for every Elite pitcher on it (Everyday, Huron, Tahoe, Marina, Metro, Slim, Wave, Pacifica, Space Saver, Ultramax and Denali).
Old boxes and old web pages may still say “PFOA/PFOS.” Go by the current listing. Brita’s February 2023 Elite data sheet (PDF).
The one Brita product that is certified: Brita Under Sink
IAPMO lists the Brita Under Sink system (model BUSS01, replacement filter BUSF01) under NSF/ANSI 53-2024 for PFOA/PFOS, lead, mercury, asbestos, toxaphene and VOCs. Each filter is rated for 660 gallons. It installs under the kitchen sink and needs its own faucet hookup. We found no Amazon listing for it on October 8, 2026, so we do not link it.
What “certified for PFOA and PFOS” means
Under NSF/ANSI 53, a filter passes the PFOA/PFOS test if it takes water spiked with 1.5 parts per billion of PFOA and PFOS combined and brings it down to 0.07 parts per billion (70 parts per trillion) or less, for its full rated gallons. Those test levels are printed on Brita’s 2023 data sheet. “Total PFAS” is a newer NSF/ANSI 53 claim meant to cover more PFAS than these two.
A brand’s own lab test is not the same thing. Certification means an outside certifier tested the exact model, lists it in public, and checks the factory.
Who should buy which
- You want PFAS reduction from a pitcher: switch to PUR PLUS ($0.23 per gallon, Total PFAS). Pitcher ($28.12)
- You want PFAS, fluoride and nitrate in one pitcher: Culligan ZeroWater. See all certified pitchers →
- You are keeping your Brita for lead and taste: use the Elite filter. It is certified for lead, not PFAS. Elite filters, 2-pack ($29.78)
- You want to stay with Brita and need PFAS reduction: the Brita Under Sink system is the only Brita option certified for PFOA and PFOS.
Questions people ask
Does Brita remove PFAS?
Not in a pitcher. No Brita pitcher, faucet or Hub filter is certified for PFAS on the NSF, WQA or IAPMO listings checked October 7, 2026. The only Brita product certified for PFAS is the Brita Under Sink system (BUSS01, filter BUSF01), which IAPMO lists for PFOA and PFOS under NSF/ANSI 53 (certificate WP-31006).
Does the Brita Elite filter remove PFAS?
It is not certified to. Brita’s February 2023 data sheet said IAPMO had certified the Elite filter (OB06) for PFOA and PFOS. On October 7, 2026, IAPMO’s certificate W-13905 lists the Elite pitchers for lead only, and WQA’s Brita listing shows no PFAS claim for any Brita filter.
Does the Brita faucet filter remove PFAS?
No. WQA lists the Brita faucet filter (FR-200) for lead, asbestos, chlordane, toxaphene and VOCs under NSF/ANSI 53. PFAS is not on its listing.
Which water filter pitchers are certified to remove PFAS?
4 of the 10 pitchers we checked: PUR PLUS (Total PFAS), Culligan ZeroWater (Total PFAS), ZeroWater (PFOA and PFOS) and Patriot Pure Ultimate (PFOA and PFOS). Our pick is PUR PLUS; each of its filters is rated for 40 gallons.
Sources, and what we did and did not check
- WQA Gold Seal listing for Brita LP, NSF/ANSI 53 and 401 (every Brita pitcher, faucet and Hub filter): find.wqa.org, read October 7, 2026.
- IAPMO R&T certificates W-13905 (Elite pitchers, Hub) and WP-31006 (Under Sink): pld.iapmo.org, read October 7, 2026.
- NSF listing for The Brita Products Company, NSF/ANSI 53 (Tidal and Pacifica with Elite, lead only): info.nsf.org, read October 7, 2026.
- Brita Elite performance data sheet, February 2023: brita.ca PDF.
- Amazon prices: read through Amazon’s product API on October 20, 2026 at 2:01 PM ET. We show a price only if we read it in the last 24 hours.
- We did not check: Brita’s current US data sheets (brita.com did not load for us), the Brita Under Sink price at brita.com, or how any filter performs in your water. We did not test filters ourselves.
Related: which pitchers are certified to remove PFAS · does ZeroWater remove PFAS · does PUR remove PFAS · does Brita remove lead · every filter certified for PFAS · check the PFAS in your water