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
| Contaminant | Evidence | Stated reduction | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine (residual) | Certified | not stated | taste odor |
| PFOA | Certified | not stated | |
| PFOS | Certified | not stated | |
| Total Coliform | Certified | not stated | cyst |
| Lead | Certified | not stated | |
| Mercury (inorganic) | Certified | not stated | |
| E. coli | Manufacturer-reported | 99.999999% |
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.