Clearly Filtered

Clearly Filtered Water Pitcher

Name: Clearly Filtered Water Pitcher
Brand: Clearly Filtered

Lab data show 99.54% fluoride and over 99% PFOA/PFOS reduction at 100 gallons, though certification covers only NSF/ANSI 42 and 372. Cartridges run about $55 each, roughly $165 a year.

$90 typical

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EDITION 01RESEARCHED 2026-07-143 SOURCESREFRESH DUE 2027-01

SUBSTANCE SCORES

substance7.5/ 10

design6.5/ 10

value7.2/ 10

WHY THE PRICE IS JUSTIFIED

This is the one premium price allowed because current published data show >99.54% fluoride, 99.34% lead, >99.99% microplastics and >99% PFOA/PFOS reductions at a 100-gallon rating. It is NSF-certified only to 42 and 372; wider claims come from QFT/IAPMO New Jersey testing, not full ongoing NSF certification. The media—not the ordinary plastic jug—is what earns the price.

MATERIALS

Pitcher and reservoirBPA/BPS-free plastic

Impact-resistant and lighter than glass, although not materially luxurious for the price.

FilterDense coconut-shell carbon block with proprietary affinity media

Broad adsorption and ion-binding performance explains the slow flow and high cartridge cost.

CRITERIA

10/10

Verified RemovalCurrent sheet reports >99.54% fluoride, 99.34% lead, >99.99% microplastics and >99% PFOA/PFOS at 100 gallons.

7/10

Certification TrustNSF-certified to 42/372; health claims rely on public QFT/IAPMO NJ lab tests to NSF protocols, not full 53/401 certification.

6/10

Filter Life Cost100 gallons; roughly $55 per cartridge or about $165/year at three changes—expensive among gravity pitchers.

6/10

Flow & CloggingDense media filters slowly and may slow further with sediment; that contact time is part of its broad performance.

9/10

Taste BalanceRemoves chlorine and problematic ions while retaining calcium/magnesium rather than making zero-TDS water.

8/10

Build & PourSturdy and comfortable, but ordinary plastic and a heavy full 10-cup body fall short of luxury construction.

7/10

Maintenance EaseSimple cartridge replacement and cleaning, but no accurate gallons-used monitor.

IDEAL FOR

·Documented fluoride contamination
·Broad PFAS/lead concerns
·Mineral retention
·Buyers who inspect lab reports

NOT FOR

·Fast-flow users
·Low annual budgets
·Those requiring full NSF certification for every claim

DESIGN & ERGONOMICS

A clean, sturdy 10-cup shape, comfortable handle and mineral-retaining output make it pleasant daily. It is bulky when full, filters slowly and lacks a true volume-counting indicator—weaknesses buyers should accept only for the removal breadth.

LONGEVITY

The simple pitcher should last years and carries a lifetime warranty, but no meaningful repair ecosystem exists. Proprietary $55 cartridges are the long-term dependency.