AquaTru Classic Countertop Reverse Osmosis Purifier review
Under-sink reverse osmosis. Plumber recommended if you are not comfortable with a drain saddle and a tank. Not a whole-house solution. Listed to IAPMO/ANSI 58, IAPMO/ANSI 53, IAPMO/ANSI 42.
What it removes
| Contaminant | Evidence | Stated reduction | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium (total) | Certified | not stated | hexavalent,trivalent |
| Arsenic | Certified | not stated | arsenic pentavalent |
| Chlorine (residual) | Certified | not stated | taste odor |
| Selenium | Certified | not stated | |
| Barium | Certified | not stated | |
| 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane | Certified | not stated | voc surrogate |
| PFOA | Certified | not stated | |
| Fluoride | Certified | not stated | |
| Lead | Certified | not stated | |
| Total Dissolved Solids | Certified | not stated | |
| Benzene | Certified | not stated | voc surrogate |
| Total Trihalomethanes | Certified | not stated | voc surrogate |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Certified | not stated | voc surrogate |
| Tetrachloroethylene | Certified | not stated | voc surrogate |
| Trichloroethylene | Certified | not stated | voc surrogate |
| PFOS | Certified | not stated | |
| Total Coliform | Certified | not stated | cyst |
| Radium 226 + 228 | Certified | not stated | |
| Copper | Certified | not stated | |
| Nitrate (as N) | Certified | not stated |
Certified is an NSF, WQA, or IAPMO listing for that claim.
One drinking-water tap. Not a whole-house solution.
Certifications
- IAPMO/ANSI 58: TDS Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 58: Arsenic (Pentavalent) Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 58: Barium Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 58: Chromium (Hexavalent) Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 58: Chromium (Trivalent) Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 58: Copper Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 58: Cyst Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 58: Fluoride Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 58: Lead Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 58: Nitrate/Nitrite Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 58: Perchlorate Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 58: Radium 226/228 Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 58: Selenium Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 53: PFOA Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 53: PFOS Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 53: VOC Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 53: VOC Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 53: VOC Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 53: VOC Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 53: VOC Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 53: VOC Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 42: Chlorine Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
- IAPMO/ANSI 42: Taste and Odor Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
Countertop batch RO, no plumbing; 0.66 gal tap tank, 0.5 gal purified tank; PDS: 54 GPD, 75% efficiency, 80% recovery, max feed TDS 1500 mg/L, max turbidity 5 NTU. Filters: pre/carbon 6 mo ($29.95), RO up to 2 yr/1,200 gal, VOC carbon 1 yr/600 gal; 1-year combo pack $79.95 so annual_replacement_cost est. $80. Certified by IAPMO R&T to NSF/ANSI 42, 53, 58, 372 and 401 (PDS: models AT2030/AT2040/AT2050); PFOA/PFOS 97.5% is listed under NSF/ANSI 53 on the PDS; the P473 label seen in third-party summaries is not on the PDS sentence and is omitted. Percentages below are the PDS 'average reduction' (minimums: arsenic 95.8, lead 97.5, fluoride 91.8, TDS 75.7, nitrate 70.0, Cr6 94.3). Pentavalent arsenic only. Amazon ASIN B0CNS8LZW3 title verified but 'Currently unavailable' on 2026-09-14; price is aquatru.com $475.00. Smart/app variant B0F9C7G3VD was in stock at $545.