The best water filter pitchers

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The best water filter pitcher is ProOne Pitcher G2.0 Filter (96/100), followed by Epic Pure Pitcher (94/100), AquaTru Carafe (93/100) and Clearly Filtered Pitcher (92/100). We ranked 35 pitchers and carafes.

Basic carbon pitchers mainly improve taste and chlorine. The top-ranked pitchers use multi-stage media that also reduce lead, PFAS and fluoride, backed by independent test results.

Top 25 ranked

  1. #1
    ProOne Pitcher G2.0 Filter

    ProOne Pitcher G2.0 Filter

    ProOne

    Water filter · Coconut Shell Activated Carbon, Bacteriostatic Silver · Certified: IAPMO · Lab tested

    Strong: verified contaminant removal, lab data indexed, certified by a recognized body.

    96
  2. #2
    Epic Pure Pitcher

    Epic Pure Pitcher

    Epic Pure

    Water filter · Sub-micron · Certified: IAPMO · Lab tested

    Strong: verified contaminant removal, lab data indexed, certified by a recognized body.

    94
  3. #3
    AquaTru Carafe

    AquaTru Carafe

    Aqua Tru

    Water filter · Reverse Osmosis, VOC Carbon Filter, Activated Carbon · Certified: IAPMO · Lab tested

    Strong: verified contaminant removal, lab data indexed, certified by a recognized body.

    93
  4. #4
    Clearly Filtered Pitcher

    Clearly Filtered Pitcher

    ClearlyFiltered

    Water filter · Activated Carbon, Microfiltration · Certified: IAPMO

    Strong: lab data indexed, certified by a recognized body, filter technology disclosed.

    92
  5. #5
    Epic Nano Pitcher

    Epic Nano Pitcher

    Epic Pure

    Water filter · Sub-micron · Certified: IAPMO · Lab tested

    Strong: lab data indexed, certified by a recognized body, filter technology disclosed.

    91
  6. #6
    Epic Pure XP Pitcher

    Epic Pure XP Pitcher

    Epic Water Filters

    Water filter · Activated Carbon, Electrokinetic Nanofiber, Nanofiltration · Certified: NSF · Lab tested

    Strong: lab data indexed, certified by a recognized body, filter technology disclosed.

    91
  7. #7
    Tappwater PitcherPro Filter Jug

    Tappwater PitcherPro Filter Jug

    Tappwater

    Water filter · Activated Carbon, Microfiltration, Polypropylene (PP) · Certified: NSF · Lab tested

    Strong: lab data indexed, certified by a recognized body, filter technology disclosed.

    87
  8. #8
    LifeStraw Home Water Filter Pitcher

    LifeStraw Home Water Filter Pitcher

    Life Straw

    Water filter · Activated Carbon, Ion-Exchange Resin, Microfiltration · Certified: NSF, IAPMO · Lab tested

    Strong: lab data indexed, certified by a recognized body, filter technology disclosed.

    81
  9. #9
    Culligan ZeroWater Pitcher

    Culligan ZeroWater Pitcher

    Culligan

    Water filter · Activated Carbon, Sediment, Ion-Exchange Resin · Certified: NSF · Lab tested

    Strong: lab data indexed, certified by a recognized body, filter technology disclosed.

    76
  10. #10
    Pur Classic Pitcher (Pur Plus Filter)

    Pur Classic Pitcher (Pur Plus Filter)

    Pur

    Water filter · Activated Carbon, Ion-Exchange Resin · Certified: NSF · Lab tested

    Strong: lab data indexed, certified by a recognized body, filter technology disclosed.

    70
  11. #11
    LARQ Pitcher PureVis

    LARQ Pitcher PureVis

    LARQ

    Water filter · UV-C, Zerovalent iron · Certified: ANAB · Lab tested

    Strong: lab data indexed, filter technology disclosed. Weak: certified by a recognized body.

    66
  12. #12
    PUR Slim Pitcher with Sleeve

    PUR Slim Pitcher with Sleeve

    Oasis

    Water filter · Ion-Exchange Resin, Activated Carbon · Certified: NSF · Lab tested

    Strong: lab data indexed, certified by a recognized body, filter technology disclosed. Weak: verified contaminant removal.

    64
  13. #13
    Zero Water Ready-Pour Pitcher

    Zero Water Ready-Pour Pitcher

    Zero Water

    Water filter · Activated Carbon, Ion-Exchange Resin, Ultra-Fine Mesh Screen · Certified: IAPMO, NSF · Lab tested · $34.99

    Strong: lab data indexed, certified by a recognized body, filter technology disclosed. Weak: verified contaminant removal.

    63
  14. #14
    PUR PLUS Pitcher Filter

    PUR PLUS Pitcher Filter

    Pur

    Water filter · Activated Carbon · Certified: NSF · Lab tested

    Strong: lab data indexed, certified by a recognized body, filter technology disclosed. Weak: verified contaminant removal.

    63
  15. #15
    Zero Water Ready-Pour Water Filter Pitcher

    Zero Water Ready-Pour Water Filter Pitcher

    Zero Water

    Water filter · Ion-Exchange Resin, Activated Carbon, Ultra-Fine Mesh Screen · Certified: IAPMO · Lab tested

    Strong: lab data indexed, certified by a recognized body, filter technology disclosed. Weak: verified contaminant removal.

    63
  16. #16
    Brita Elite Water Filter Pitcher

    Brita Elite Water Filter Pitcher

    Brita

    Water filter · Activated Carbon, Ion-Exchange Resin · Certified: WQA · Lab tested

    Strong: lab data indexed, certified by a recognized body, filter technology disclosed. Weak: verified contaminant removal.

    57
  17. #17
    Santevia Pitcher Filter

    Santevia Pitcher Filter

    Santevia

    Water filter · Remineralization, Ion-Exchange Resin · Lab tested

    Strong: lab data indexed, filter technology disclosed. Weak: certified by a recognized body.

    56
  18. #18
    Brita Tahoe Pitcher

    Brita Tahoe Pitcher

    Brita

    Water filter · Activated Carbon, Ion-Exchange Resin · Certified: NSF · Lab tested

    Strong: lab data indexed, certified by a recognized body, filter technology disclosed. Weak: verified contaminant removal.

    55
  19. #19
    Brita Champlain Water Pitcher

    Brita Champlain Water Pitcher

    Brita

    Water filter · Activated Carbon, Ion-Exchange Resin · Certified: NSF · Lab tested

    Strong: lab data indexed, certified by a recognized body, filter technology disclosed. Weak: verified contaminant removal.

    55
  20. #20
    Soma Carafe

    Soma Carafe

    Soma Water Filter

    Water filter · Reverse Osmosis · Certified: NSF

    Weak: perfluorinated chemicals (pfas), chemical disinfectants, heavy metals.

    40
  21. #21
    AquaBliss Pitcher Water Filter

    AquaBliss Pitcher Water Filter

    AquaBliss

    Water filter · Reverse Osmosis, Sediment

    Strong: filter technology disclosed. Weak: verified contaminant removal, lab data indexed, certified by a recognized body.

    33
  22. #22
    Waterdrop Chubby Pitcher Water Filter

    Waterdrop Chubby Pitcher Water Filter

    Waterdrop Filters

    Water filter · Activated Carbon · Certified: NSF

    Strong: certified by a recognized body, filter technology disclosed. Weak: verified contaminant removal, lab data indexed.

    32
  23. #23
    Waterdrop FreshTaste Electric Water Filter Pitcher

    Waterdrop FreshTaste Electric Water Filter Pitcher

    Waterdrop Filters

    Water filter · Activated Carbon · Certified: WQA, NSF, IAPMO

    Strong: certified by a recognized body, filter technology disclosed. Weak: verified contaminant removal, lab data indexed.

    32
  24. #24
    Glacier Fresh Water Pitcher

    Glacier Fresh Water Pitcher

    Glacier Fresh

    Water filter · Activated Carbon · Certified: NSF

    Strong: certified by a recognized body, filter technology disclosed. Weak: verified contaminant removal, lab data indexed.

    32
  25. #25
    Soma Pitcher

    Soma Pitcher

    Soma Water Filter

    Water filter · Coconut Shell Activated Carbon · Certified: NSF

    Strong: certified by a recognized body, filter technology disclosed. Weak: verified contaminant removal, lab data indexed.

    32

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best water filter pitcher?

ProOne Pitcher G2.0 Filter (96/100) ranks #1 among pitchers in our data.

Do Brita filters remove PFAS?

Standard Brita pitcher filters are not certified for PFAS. Some Brita Elite filters are certified to reduce PFOA/PFOS. Several competitors remove a wider range of contaminants.

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