Does PUR Remove Lead?
PUR PLUS lead-reduction filter (PPF951K). WQA lists 31 PUR models as certified for lead when they use this filter.
Buy the PUR PLUS lead-reduction filter on Amazon (3-pack) →Source: WQA Gold Seal listing, NSF/ANSI 53, checked 2026-09-29. Amazon listing checked 2026-09-29. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Disclosure.
Certification depends on the filter inside. PUR pitchers are listed for lead only with the PPF951Kx, PPF95xC or PRF951Kx filter. With the CRF950Zx or PPF900Zx filter, the same pitchers are not listed for lead.
Source: WQA Gold Seal listing, NSF/ANSI 53, checked 2026-09-29.
Based on the itemized NSF, WQA & IAPMO certified-model listings we track for PUR (134 of 137 models).
Which PUR 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| PUR FM2700G | faucet | Details → |
| PUR PFM410F | faucet | Details → |
| PUR CR1111W | pitcher | Details → |
| PUR DS1810ZAMA | pitcher | Details → |
| PUR DS1811Z | pitcher | Details → |
| PUR FM-2000B | faucet | Details → |
| PUR FM-3333B | faucet | Details → |
| PUR FM-3700B | faucet | Details → |
| PUR FM-4000B | faucet | Details → |
| PUR FM2100B | faucet | Details → |
+ 54 more certified PUR models.
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About lead
No safe level. Damages developing brain/nervous system in children; linked to lower IQ, kidney and cardiovascular harm in adults. Usually enters water from corroding pipes/solder, not the source.
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 lead. See our methodology.