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LifeStraw Home 7-Cup Glass Water Filter Pitcher review

Filter pitcher. DIY. No plumbing. Listed to WQA/ANSI 401, WQA/ANSI 42, WQA/ANSI 53.

What it removes

ContaminantEvidenceStated reductionScope
Chlorine (residual)Certifiednot statedtaste odor
PFOACertifiednot stated
PFOSCertifiednot stated
Total ColiformCertifiednot statedcyst
LeadCertifiednot stated
Mercury (inorganic)Certifiednot stated
E. coliManufacturer-reported99.999999%

Certified is an NSF, WQA, or IAPMO listing for that claim.

Drinking water you pour. Not showers, laundry, or hardness.

Certifications

  • WQA/ANSI 401: Atenolol (listing checked 2026-09-14)
  • WQA/ANSI 42: Chlorine Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
  • WQA/ANSI 42: Nominal Particulate Class I (listing checked 2026-09-14)
  • WQA/ANSI 42: Taste and Odor Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
  • WQA/ANSI 53: Cadmium (listing checked 2026-09-14)
  • WQA/ANSI 53: Copper (listing checked 2026-09-14)
  • WQA/ANSI 53: Cyst Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
  • WQA/ANSI 53: Lead Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
  • WQA/ANSI 53: Mercury Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
  • WQA/ANSI 53: Turbidity (listing checked 2026-09-14)
  • WQA/ANSI 53: PFOA/PFOS Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)
  • WQA/ANSI 53: PFOA/PFOS Reduction (from the manufacturer's page, not yet checked against the certifier's database)

Hand-blown borosilicate glass pitcher with two filters: a 0.2 micron membrane microfilter (264 gal / 1 year) for bacteria, parasites and microplastics, plus an activated carbon + ion exchange filter (40 gal / 2 months) for lead, mercury, chlorine, PFAS and pesticides. Annual cost est. from LifeStraw's 1-year pack (1 membrane + 6 carbon filters, $75.95). 'WQA Certified to NSF standard 42, 53, 401' and US EPA/NSF P231 microbiological protocol per LifeStraw (not in NSF database). LifeStraw explicitly states it does NOT reduce fluoride; no arsenic, uranium or nitrate claim. Colorways share specs: B0BTZVT613 (Juniper) $64.95 in stock; B07SGPG2M8 and B0BZQR3JTN were unavailable.