Best Water Filters for Microplastics Removal (2026)

Brita Elite (Longlast) Filter Pitcher

Brita

(4,584)

$36.99

Pitcher

Microplastics named on the WQA NSF/ANSI 401 listing for the OB06 filter

NSF/ANSI 401

The Brita Elite is the cheapest pick on this page whose certifier names microplastics. WQA lists its OB06 filter under NSF/ANSI 401 with Microplastics as a line item — the same standard the Aquasana above carries it under — plus lead, mercury, cadmium, benzene and asbestos under NSF/ANSI 53 and chlorine and taste under 42. At about $37 with a filter that lasts six months, it is the least you can spend and still have a certifier standing behind the claim. The trade-off is throughput: this is a 10-cup pitcher you refill, not a tap you turn.

Clearly Filtered Water Pitcher

Clearly Filtered

(1,066)

$109.99

Pitcher

Not certified for microplastics — the listing reads chlorine, taste and odor

NSF/ANSI 42 (chlorine, taste and odor)

The Clearly Filtered pitcher is the pitcher most often named for microplastics, and the evidence needs stating precisely, because it is not what most of the internet says it is. Its entire third-party record is NSF/ANSI 42 for Chlorine Reduction and Taste and Odor Reduction, plus NSF/ANSI 372 for lead-free wetted materials — three rows, two contaminants, and a materials standard. Clearly Filtered does publish independent laboratory testing against a far longer list, including microplastics, and that testing is real; it is simply the brand's own evidence rather than a listing a certifier re-audits. If you want a microplastics claim someone else has checked, the Aquasana AQ-6300M and the LifeStraw Home both name Microplastics on their NSF/ANSI 401 listings.

LifeStraw Home 10-Cup Water Filter Pitcher

LifeStraw

(3,510)

$47.45

Pitcher

99.999% microplastic removal

Sub-micron membrane (manufacturer-tested)

The LifeStraw Home uses a sub-micron hollow-fiber membrane microfilter that physically blocks microplastic particles, paired with activated carbon for chemical contaminants — the manufacturer reports 99.999% microplastic removal down to about 1 micron. The applicable microplastics-reduction certification is NSF/ANSI 401 (not NSF/ANSI 244, which is a microbiological standard).

iSpring RCC7AK-BN 6-Stage Reverse Osmosis System

iSpring

(21,508)

$234.99

RO System

Not certified for microplastics — the NSF/ANSI 58 listing names nine other contaminants

NSF/ANSI 58

The iSpring RCC7AK-BN is a 6-stage under-sink reverse osmosis system and the most-reviewed pick on this page (21,508 ratings at 4.6 stars). Read its listing before its marketing: NSF/ANSI 58, active, covers asbestos, barium, cadmium, trivalent chromium, copper, fluoride, lead, selenium and total dissolved solids — nine claims, and microplastics is not among them. Microplastics reduction is an NSF/ANSI 401 claim and iSpring holds no 401 listing for this model. A microplastic particle is orders of magnitude larger than an RO membrane's openings, but nobody has tested and listed it, so we do not print it as verified. What this unit is genuinely good for is the rest of that list — lead and fluoride certified on the same record — plus an alkaline stage that fixes the flat taste of plain RO water. If microplastics is your actual concern, buy the Aquasana AQ-6300M, whose NSF/ANSI 401 listing names microplastics.

Travel Berkey Gravity Filter

Berkey

(3,270)

$327

Countertop

Not certified for microplastics — the NSF/ANSI 42 listing reads chlorine, taste and odor

NSF/ANSI 42

The Travel Berkey does hold an NSF listing, and it is much narrower than its reputation: NSF/ANSI 42, active, for Chlorine Reduction and Taste and Odor Reduction. Two claims. Microplastics is not one of them, and neither are the bacteria, viruses, lead, VOCs or pharmaceuticals the brand markets — those rest on Berkey's own and commissioned lab testing, not on a listing anyone else re-verifies. On a microplastics page that is the whole point: a sub-micron gravity element plausibly does strain a microplastic particle, but plausible is not listed. It is genuinely good at what it is listed for, needs no plumbing or power, and costs about $15 a year to run.

SpringWell CF1 Whole House Filter

SpringWell

(1,287)

$830

Whole House

Removes microplastics 5+ microns

Manufacturer-published NSF-42 + NSF-53 (not in our index)

The SpringWell CF1 provides whole-house microplastic filtration, removing particles from every water source including showers. This matters because microplastic exposure occurs through both ingestion and inhalation of steam in showers. The 5-micron sediment pre-filter captures most microplastics, while the carbon media handles smaller particles.

Aquasana AQ-6300M Max Flow

Aquasana

(162)

$224.99

Under Sink

95%+ microplastic removal (0.5 micron filtration)

NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401

The Aquasana AQ-6300M uses 3-stage Claryum filtration with sub-micron mechanical filtration that physically blocks microplastic particles. Its 0.5-micron filtration medium captures particles far smaller than typical microplastics (1-5000 microns), providing effective microplastic removal without the wastewater of reverse osmosis.

Epic Nano Water Filter Pitcher

Epic Water Filters

(41)

$46

Pitcher

99%+ microplastic removal

IAPMO-listed brand; per-model claims not published to our index

The Epic Nano pitcher combines sub-micron filtration with activated carbon to block microplastics at the lowest price point of any high-performance pitcher. At $40, it offers excellent microplastic removal along with PFAS and lead protection, making it the best value option.