Our top water filter picks
Every product we recommend, in one place. Each one is certified for the claims we make about it, and each links to the guide that explains why we picked it.
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Reverse osmosis
AquaTru Classic
Countertop reverse osmosis
PFAS reduction without plumbing work. Good for renters.
Waterdrop G3P800
Under-sink tankless reverse osmosis
Whole-family drinking water with the strongest PFAS reduction.
Aquasana SmartFlow RO (AQ-SFRO2)
Under-sink reverse osmosis with tank and remineralizer
The broadest certified claim list of the under-sink RO systems we checked: lead, PFAS, arsenic, nitrate and fluoride.
iSpring RCC7AK-BLK
Under-sink reverse osmosis with tank
A budget RO with lead and fluoride reduction you can look up in NSF's own directory.
Under-sink filters
Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage
Under-sink carbon filter
PFAS and lead reduction with no wastewater and simple installation.
Aquasana Claryum Direct Connect (AQ-MF-1)
Under-sink carbon filter, uses your existing faucet
Lead and PFAS reduction under the sink with the easiest install: no new faucet, no drilling.
Multipure Aquaversa (MP750SB)
Under-sink carbon block filter with its own faucet
Lead, VOCs and microplastics, with a certification you can look up in NSF's own directory.
Pitchers
Brita Elite filter (in any Brita pitcher)
Pitcher cartridge
The cheapest certified PFAS option if you already own a Brita pitcher.
ZeroWater pitcher (5-stage filter)
Pitcher with ion-exchange filter
PFAS, lead and chromium reduction in a pitcher, plus a TDS meter.
PUR Plus pitcher filter (PPF951K)
Pitcher cartridge
The broadest certified PFAS claim of any pitcher filter we checked, plus lead and microplastics.
Water test kits
Tap Score Essential City Water Test
Mail-in lab test (city water)
City water users who want a real lab number for lead, arsenic, nitrate and other metals.
Tap Score Essential Well Water Test
Mail-in lab test (private well)
Well owners covering the CDC's yearly list, plus lead and arsenic, in one kit.
WaterCheck Standard Well Test (National Testing Laboratories)
Mail-in lab test (private well)
Well owners who want a NELAP-accredited lab and a broad panel including VOCs.
Safe Home DIY Lead in Drinking Water Test
At-home lead test (results in minutes)
A cheap first check for dissolved lead, with an optional lab follow-up.
Faucet-mount filters
PUR Plus faucet mount (PFM400H / FM-3700B)
Faucet-mount filter
Renters who want certified lead reduction in two minutes with no tools.
Brita Complete faucet mount (FF-100, FR-200 filter)
Faucet-mount filter
Strong lead reduction from a faucet filter with a filter-life light.
Shower filters
Jolie Filtered Showerhead
Filtered showerhead (replaces your shower head)
The best-known shower filter that's actually listed by NSF for chlorine reduction.
Weddell Duo Filtered Showerhead (WD-100)
Filtered showerhead
Long filter life: NSF lists it for chlorine reduction over 10,000 gallons.
WaterChef SF-7C Shower Filter
Filtered showerhead
A budget pick certified for chlorine reduction by IAPMO.
Refrigerator filters
EveryDrop Filter 1 (EDR1RXD1)
Refrigerator filter for Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid and Amana
The genuine filter for many Whirlpool-family fridges, NSF-listed for lead.
Samsung HAF-QIN filter
Refrigerator filter for many recent Samsung fridges
Samsung owners who want the genuine, NSF-listed lead-reducing filter.
GE XWFE filter
Refrigerator filter for many GE fridges
The fridge filter with a PFAS certification: lead and PFOA/PFOS in one.
Waterdrop WDP-series fridge filters
Compatible refrigerator filters for LG, Samsung, GE, Frigidaire and more
A cheaper compatible filter that's still NSF-listed for lead, if you buy the WDP or WDS version.
Not sure what you need? Start with your water quality report, then pick the smallest filter certified for what's in your water.