Water Filter Comparison Chart

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

Home Water Purifiers Comparison Chart

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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 YES
>99%
YES
>98%
YES
99%
YES
98%
YES
99%
NO YES
>99%
NO YES
99%
NO
Removes MTBE 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

 

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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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