Does PUR remove arsenic?
Based on the itemized NSF, WQA & IAPMO certified-model listings we track for PUR (93 of 136 models).
What this means
PUR’s certified filters do cover lead, chlorine, mercury, copper — but not arsenic. A brand can advertise that a filter “reduces” arsenic or is “tested to” a standard without the specific model being independently certified and listed — and that distinction is exactly what this site tracks.
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Filters certified to remove arsenic →About arsenic
Known human carcinogen (skin, bladder, lung); also cardiovascular and developmental effects. Mostly naturally occurring in groundwater.
What PUR filters are certified to remove
Across the PUR models we track, here’s what their certifications actually cover.
How we know: we normalize the public certified-product listings from NSF, WQA, and IAPMO. A “yes” means a specific PUR model is listed as certified for arsenic. See our methodology.