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Best Water Filter for Asbestos

Bottom line

In our scoring the best water filter for asbestos is one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for asbestos reduction. Among our scored units the Brita Elite Pitcher leads, an inexpensive certified pick.

Asbestos fibers can enter tap water from corroding asbestos-cement pipe and natural deposits. Reducing them is a mechanical filtration claim certified under NSF/ANSI 53 (fibers longer than 10 microns), or reverse osmosis. We rank only filters with that certification verifiable on an official database.

How we score: We require a verifiable NSF/ANSI 53 asbestos-reduction certification on an official database, then rank by composite score.

  1. 18.4
    Brita Elite Pitcher (10-Cup)

    The Brita Elite Pitcher (10-Cup) is a pitcher water filter. It is third-party certified (WQA/NSF/IAPMO) to reduce chlorine taste and odor, lead, mercury, cadmium, asbestos, benzene, particulates, PFOA, PFOS, microplastics. Running cost works out to about $0.167 per gallon.

    • Certified to reduce: chlorine taste and odor, lead, mercury, cadmium, asbestos, benzene, particulates, PFOA, PFOS, microplastics
    • Cartridge life: 120 gallons
    • Cost per gallon: $0.167
  2. 27.2
    Aquasana AQ-5200 Under-Sink

    The Aquasana AQ-5200 Under-Sink is a under sink water filter. It is third-party certified (WQA) to reduce lead, chlorine taste and odor, chloramine, PFOA, PFOS, VOCs, mercury, asbestos, cysts, MTBE, microplastics, pharmaceuticals. Running cost works out to about $0.148 per gallon.

    • Certified to reduce: lead, chlorine taste and odor, chloramine, PFOA, PFOS, VOCs, mercury, asbestos, cysts, MTBE, microplastics, pharmaceuticals
    • Cartridge life: 500 gallons
    • Cost per gallon: $0.148
  3. 37.0
    Brita Faucet Mount (FF-100)

    The Brita Faucet Mount (FF-100) is a faucet water filter. It is third-party certified (WQA) to reduce lead, chlorine taste and odor, asbestos, benzene, VOCs, microplastics. Running cost works out to about $0.180 per gallon.

    • Certified to reduce: lead, chlorine taste and odor, asbestos, benzene, VOCs, microplastics
    • Cartridge life: 100 gallons
    • Cost per gallon: $0.180
  4. 46.4
    PUR Plus Faucet Mount (PFM400H)

    The PUR Plus Faucet Mount (PFM400H) is a faucet water filter. It is third-party certified (NSF) to reduce lead, chlorine taste and odor, mercury, asbestos, benzene, microplastics, pesticides. Running cost works out to about $0.250 per gallon.

    • Certified to reduce: lead, chlorine taste and odor, mercury, asbestos, benzene, microplastics, pesticides
    • Cartridge life: 100 gallons
    • Cost per gallon: $0.250

FAQ

Will a standard pitcher remove asbestos?
Only a filter specifically certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for asbestos does. The Brita Elite filter carries that certification, while many ordinary carbon filters do not, so we do not credit them without it.
Does boiling remove asbestos?
No. Boiling does not remove asbestos fibers. Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for asbestos, or a reverse-osmosis system.

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