Water Filter Comparison Chart

Top 10 Home Water Filters, Water Purifiers & Water Purification System Brands

Home Water Purifiers Comparison Chart

Compare by price, performance and ongoing costs.

"Studies show we take in as much or more chemicals from showering
as we do from drinking water." - (Rutgers Univ.)

Brand	Aquasana	Amway	Culligan	Kenmore	GE	Ever Pure	Multi Pure	PUR	Brita	Brita
Model Number	AQ-4000 Countertop Water Filter	E-5199	SY-2300	Deluxe 38465	Smart Water GXSV10C	H-54	MP 750SC	Plus FM-3000	Faucet Filter	Pitcher Filter
Retail Price	$119.95 note our lower price of $99.99	$420.00	$159.99	$149.99	$139.99	$149.99	$359.95	$49.95	$34.95	$24.95
Replacement Cartridge Cost & Capacity	$45.00 / 500 Gal.	$120.00 / 1250 Gal.	$50.39 / 500 Gal.	$49.00 / 500 Gal.	$60.00 / 540 Gal.	$79.95 / 750 Gal.	$69.99 / 1000 Gal.	$20.00 / 100 Gal.	$20.00 / 100 Gal.	$7.70 / 30 Gal.
Per Gallon "Cost Of Use"	9 � Per Gal.	9.6 � Per Gal.	10� Per Gal.	9.8� Per Gal.	11� Per Gal.	10.6� Per Gal.	7� Per Gal.	20� Per Gal.	20� Per Gal.	25� Per Gal.
Removes Chlorine?	YES >99%	YES 97.9%	YES 97%	YES 99%	YES 97%	YES 96%	YES >99%	YES 98%	YES 99%	YES >75%
Removes Lead?	YES >99%	YES 98%	YES 95%	YES 92%	YES 98%	YES 97%	Yes >99%	YES 96%	YES 99%	YES 93%
Removes Cysts?	YES >99.99%	YES 99.5%	YES 99%	NO	YES >99%	YES >99%	YES >99%	YES 99.99%	YES 99.99%	NO
Removes THMs?	YES >99%	YES >99%	YES 95%	YES 99%	YES 95%	NO	Yes >99%	NO	NO	NO
Removes VOCs?	YES >99%	YES >99%	YES 95%	YES 95%	YES 99%	NO	Yes >99%	NO	NO	NO
Removes Lindane?	YES >99%	YES 72.7%	YES 99%	YES 99%	YES 99%	NO	Yes >99%	YES 97%	YES 99%	NO
Removes Alachlor?	YES >98%	YES 95%	YES 98%	YES 95%	YES 98%	NO	Yes 98%	NO	YES 99%	NO
Removes Atrizine?	YES >97%	YES >97%	YES 97%	YES 97%	YES 97%	NO	Yes 97%	YES 96%	YES 92%	NO
Removes Benzene?	YES >99%	YES >97%	YES 99%	YES 83%	YES 99%	NO	Yes >99%	NO	YES 96%	NO
Removes TCE's?	YES >99%	YES >98%	YES 99%	YES 98%	YES 99%	NO	YES >99%	NO	YES 99%	NO
Removes MTBE's?	YES >97%	NO	YES 90%	NO	NO	NO	Yes 96.6%	NO	NO	NO
Total Cost For 1 Year / 1000 gals?	$164.95	$420.00	$210.38	$198.99	$199.99	$229.90	$379.95	$229.95	$214.95	$273.91

All performance claims and pricing were taken from the manufacturer's literature and certified claims.

Many models were considered and not included in this comparison because of undocumented or exaggerated performance claims. Some brands made exaggerated claims in their literature and on company web sites that did not match their "certified claims". Only performance claims that have been certified by NSF, UL WQA or the CA. Dept. Of Health were included in our comparisons.

The water treatment industry is extremely regulated. Companies that market undocumented products, or make uncertified claims are heavily restricted as to how and where they can sell their products. Beware of products that offer different Performance Claims in different states. CA, WI, IA, and several other states, prohibit uncertified claims.

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