Clearly Filtered Water Pitcher
Clearly Filtered
Not certified for PFAS — the listing reads chlorine, taste and odor
The Clearly Filtered pitcher is the pitcher most often named for PFAS, 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 PFAS, 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 PFAS claim someone else has checked, the Aquasana AQ-6300M on this page names Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) individually on its WQA NSF/ANSI 53 record.
Key Features
- NSF/ANSI 42 listed for Chlorine Reduction and Taste and Odor Reduction
- NSF/ANSI 372 covers lead-free wetted materials — a materials standard, not a reduction claim
- Brand-published lab testing against a much longer contaminant list than the listing covers
- No installation, lifetime warranty on the pitcher body
Our Review
This pitcher has a reputation it did not build on its certification. The record is short enough to quote in full: NSF lists it under NSF/ANSI 42 for Chlorine Reduction and Taste and Odor Reduction; WQA lists the same two under 42 and adds NSF/ANSI 372 for lead-free wetted materials. That is everything. No lead reduction, no fluoride, no PFAS, no chromium-6, no microplastics, no pesticides, no pharmaceuticals. What Clearly Filtered does have is a substantial body of independent laboratory testing against a much longer list, carried out to NSF protocols by labs it commissioned, and it publishes the reports. That is a real and uncommon thing for a pitcher brand to do, and it is why the pick stays on this page. It is also a different grade of evidence from a listing, because nobody re-audits it and no certifier has to be told when a formulation changes. Practically: 15-20 minutes per fill, about $90 a year in filters, lifetime warranty on the body. For a PFAS claim a certifier stands behind, the Aquasana AQ-6300M on this page names Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) individually on its WQA NSF/ANSI 53 record.
Pros
- +A real NSF/ANSI 42 listing for chlorine, taste and odor
- +Lead-free wetted materials listed separately under NSF/ANSI 372
- +Publishes its own laboratory data rather than only a marketing number
- +No installation required, and the pitcher body carries a lifetime warranty
Cons
- -The listing stops at chlorine, taste and odor — the longer list is brand-tested, not certified
- -Slower filtration than basic pitchers (15-20 minutes per fill)
- -Replacement filters cost about $90 a year
- -Higher upfront cost than a Brita or PUR pitcher
Specifications
Stages
3-stage
Capacity
10 gal
Filter Life
4 months
Annual Filter Cost
$90/year
Warranty
Lifetime
