Which Water Filter Pitchers Are Certified to Remove PFAS?
4 of the 10 pitcher filters we checked are certified to reduce PFAS: PUR PLUS, Culligan ZeroWater, ZeroWater and Patriot Pure, based on the NSF and IAPMO listings checked October 7, 2026.
Certified for Total PFAS (IAPMO W-29904). Lowest running cost: $0.23 per gallon with PUR PLUS filters.
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All 10 pitchers, side by side
PUR PLUS costs the least to run at about $0.23 per gallon. ZeroWater (original) costs the most, about $0.79 per gallon, because its filter is certified for only 15 gallons. 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.
| Pitcher | PFAS claim on the listing | Cost per gallon | Listing | Filter price · rated gallons | Pitcher price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUR PLUS pitcher with the PUR PLUS filter PPT711W (7-cup); filter PPF951K | ✓ Total PFAS | $0.23 | IAPMO W-29904 NSF/ANSI 53-2024 | $9.18 · 40 gal PUR PLUS filter, 3-pack (PPF951K3), $27.54 | $28.12 | Amazon → |
| Patriot Pure Ultimate countertop filter Ultimate Water Filtration System; Nanomesh filter | ✓ PFOA and PFOS | $0.33 | NSF listing for 4Patriots (also IAPMO W-16354) NSF/ANSI 53 | $65.98 · 200 gal Patriot Pure Nanomesh filter, 3-pack, $197.95 | $249.00 | Amazon → |
| Culligan ZeroWater 10-cup pitcher ZEROP10; filter ZEROF | ✓ Total PFAS | $0.72 | IAPMO W-17155 NSF/ANSI 53-2024 | $14.50 · 20 gal Culligan ZeroWater filter, 4-pack, $57.99 | — | |
| ZeroWater 10-cup pitcher (original 5-stage filter) ZP-010; filter ZR-017 | ✓ PFOA and PFOS | $0.79 | IAPMO W-14820 NSF/ANSI 53-2025 | $11.84 · 15 gal ZeroWater filter, 2-pack (ZR-017), $23.67 | $34.99 | Amazon → |
| Waterdrop 10-cup pitcher PT-07B; filter PF-01A | None Listing covers: chlorine, taste and odor only (NSF/ANSI 42) | $0.06 | NSF listing for Qingdao Ecopure (Waterdrop) NSF/ANSI 42 | $11.33 · 200 gal Waterdrop PF-01A filter, 3-pack, $33.99 | $17.99 | Not certified for PFAS |
| Brita pitcher with Elite filter filter OB06 (formerly Longlast+) | None Listing covers: lead, mercury, cadmium, asbestos, benzene and other chemicals (WQA); lead (IAPMO W-13905) | $0.12 | WQA and IAPMO W-13905 NSF/ANSI 42, 53, 401 | $14.89 · 120 gal Brita Elite filter, 2-pack, $29.78 | $44.99 | Not certified for PFAS |
| Aquagear pitcher 10-cup | None Listing covers: no listing found at NSF, WQA or IAPMO | $0.42 | No listing found — | $49.95 · 120 gal Aquagear filter, 1-pack, $49.95 | $69.95 | Not certified for PFAS |
| LifeStraw Home pitcher carbon + ion exchange filter | None Listing covers: lead, cadmium, copper, mercury, cysts, turbidity (NSF/ANSI 53, Home Glass 7-cup) | $0.50 | WQA Gold Seal listing for LifeStraw NSF/ANSI 42, 53, 401 | $19.98 · 40 gal LifeStraw Home carbon filter, 2-pack, $39.95 | $49.95 | Not certified for PFAS |
| Epic Pure pitcher Pure / Pure XP filter | None Listing covers: no pitcher listing found at NSF, WQA or IAPMO | $0.59 | No listing found — | $59.00 · 100 gal Epic Pure replacement filter, 1-pack, $59.00 | $54.00 | Not certified for PFAS |
| Clearly Filtered 10-cup pitcher Filtered Water Pitcher | None Listing covers: chlorine, taste and odor only (NSF/ANSI 42) | $0.70 | NSF listing for Clearly Filtered NSF/ANSI 42 | $69.99 · 100 gal Clearly Filtered pitcher filter, 1-pack, $69.99 | $109.99 | Not certified for PFAS |
Listing numbers link to the certifier’s own page. IAPMO, NSF and WQA are the three main US certifiers for water filters; all three certify to the same NSF/ANSI standards.
The listings behind each “yes”
These are crops of the certifier pages as we saw them on October 7, 2026. Each one names the model, the filter, the rated gallons and the PFAS claim.
Pitchers sold as “PFAS” filters that are not certified for it
A lab test paid for by the brand is not a certification. Certification means a certifier tested the exact model, lists it in public, and checks the factory. Here is what each brand says, and what its listing shows.
| Pitcher | What the brand says | What the listing shows |
|---|---|---|
| Waterdrop | Waterdrop says a third-party lab found it reduces PFOA/PFOS. NSF lists this pitcher for NSF/ANSI 42 only. | chlorine, taste and odor only (NSF/ANSI 42) · listing for Qingdao Ecopure (Waterdrop) |
| Brita Elite | Brita's February 2023 data sheet said IAPMO certified the Elite filter for PFOA and PFOS. IAPMO's current certificate for the same pitchers lists lead only. | lead, mercury, cadmium, asbestos, benzene and other chemicals (WQA); lead (IAPMO W-13905) · W-13905 |
| Aquagear | Aquagear says its filter is "third-party tested" for PFOA and PFOS. We found no certification listing. | no listing found at NSF, WQA or IAPMO |
| LifeStraw Home | LifeStraw's Amazon page says the filter reduces PFAS. WQA's listing has no PFAS claim, and it lists only the Home Glass 7-cup model. | lead, cadmium, copper, mercury, cysts, turbidity (NSF/ANSI 53, Home Glass 7-cup) · Gold Seal listing for LifeStraw |
| Epic Pure | Epic says the filter is certified to NSF/ANSI 42 and "independently tested against" NSF/ANSI 53 and P473 for PFOA/PFOS. Tested against is not certified. | no pitcher listing found at NSF, WQA or IAPMO |
| Clearly Filtered | Clearly Filtered says a third-party lab tested it for PFAS. That test is not a certification listing. | chlorine, taste and odor only (NSF/ANSI 42) · listing for Clearly Filtered |
What “certified for PFAS” means here
PFOA and PFOS are the two PFAS that NSF/ANSI 53 has tested the longest. To pass, a filter must take water spiked with 1.5 parts per billion of PFOA and PFOS combined and bring 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 Elite data sheet.
Total PFAS is a newer NSF/ANSI 53 claim. PUR PLUS and Culligan ZeroWater carry it. It is meant to cover more PFAS than PFOA and PFOS alone. We did not read the test protocol, so we do not list which compounds it covers.
Rated gallons matter. The claim only holds for the gallons on the listing. ZeroWater’s original filter is rated for 15 gallons, Culligan ZeroWater for 20, PUR PLUS for 40, and Patriot Pure for 200. Change the filter on time, or the claim no longer applies.
Check your own water first. Our ZIP code lookup shows the PFAS your water system reported to EPA. If PFAS levels are high, an under-sink filter or reverse osmosis system treats more water for less money per gallon.
Who should buy which
- Most people: PUR PLUS. Certified for Total PFAS and the cheapest to run at $0.23 per gallon. Pitcher ($28.12) · filters ($27.54 for 3)
- You also want fluoride or nitrate lower: Culligan ZeroWater. Its listing adds fluoride and nitrate/nitrite, at $0.72 per gallon. · filters ($57.99 for 4)
- You already own a ZeroWater pitcher: keep using official ZR-017 filters. They are certified for PFOA and PFOS, at $0.79 per gallon. Filters ($23.67 for 2)
- You want a big countertop tank: Patriot Pure Ultimate. Certified for PFOA and PFOS by NSF, with filters rated for 200 gallons ($0.33 per gallon). The unit costs $249.00. Amazon
- You own a Brita: no Brita pitcher filter is certified for PFAS. See does Brita remove PFAS, filter by filter.
Faucet filters are another option: IAPMO also lists PUR faucet filters RF-3375 and RF-9999 for Total PFAS (W-29904), and WQA lists the ZeroWater faucet filter ZFM-400 for PFOA and PFOS.
Questions people ask
Does ZeroWater remove PFAS?
Yes. IAPMO lists the original ZeroWater pitchers, such as the ZP-010, for PFOA and PFOS reduction under NSF/ANSI 53 (certificate W-14820), with each filter rated for 15 gallons. The newer Culligan ZeroWater pitchers, such as the ZEROP10, are listed for Total PFAS (certificate W-17155), rated for 20 gallons.
Does PUR remove PFAS?
Yes, with the PUR PLUS filter. IAPMO lists PUR PLUS pitchers with the PPF951K filter for Total PFAS under NSF/ANSI 53 (certificate W-29904), rated for 40 gallons. The same pitchers with the basic PPF900Z filter are not certified for PFAS.
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), for PFOA and PFOS.
What is the best PFAS water filter pitcher?
Our pick is PUR PLUS. It is certified for Total PFAS (IAPMO W-29904), and each filter is rated for 40 gallons, more than the ZeroWater filters (20 and 15). Pick Culligan ZeroWater if you also want fluoride and nitrate reduction.
Sources, and what we did and did not check
- NSF certified drinking-water listings, NSF/ANSI 53, 42 and 401: info.nsf.org/Certified/DWTU, read October 7, 2026.
- IAPMO R&T certificates W-29904 (PUR), W-17155 (Culligan ZeroWater), W-14820 (ZeroWater), W-16354 (Patriot Pure), W-13905 and WP-31006 (Brita): pld.iapmo.org, read October 7, 2026.
- WQA Gold Seal listings for Brita, PUR (Kaz USA), ZeroWater, LifeStraw and Clearly Filtered: find.wqa.org, read October 7, 2026.
- Brita Elite performance data sheet, February 2023 (PFOA/PFOS test levels): 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. Prices change; the price on Amazon at checkout is the one that counts.
- We checked: each listing’s model numbers, filter, rated gallons and claims, and that each Amazon link goes to the listed model or filter.
- We did not check: how well any filter works in your water. We did not test filters ourselves. We did not search every pitcher brand sold in the US; we checked the 10 above. We found no NSF, WQA or IAPMO listing for Epic or Aquagear pitchers under those brand names; a listing under a different company name is possible. Culligan also sells MaxClear gravity units listed for Total PFAS (IAPMO W-17177); we did not match its Amazon model numbers to the listing, so it is not in the table.
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