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Best Water Filter for Asbestos

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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.

If asbestos is your reason for filtering - it can get into tap water from corroding asbestos-cement pipe and natural deposits - the good news is that reducing it is a mechanical job. The standard to look for is NSF/ANSI 53, which certifies reduction of the longer fibers (over 10 microns), or reverse osmosis. We rank only filters with that certification verifiable on an official database.

How we score: A filter needs a verifiable NSF/ANSI 53 asbestos-reduction certification on an official database to qualify - then we rank what's left by overall 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 reducechlorine taste and odor, lead, mercury, cadmium, asbestos, benzene, particulates, PFOA, PFOS, microplastics
    • Cartridge life120 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 reducelead, chlorine taste and odor, chloramine, PFOA, PFOS, VOCs, mercury, asbestos, cysts, MTBE, microplastics, pharmaceuticals
    • Cartridge life500 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 reducelead, chlorine taste and odor, asbestos, benzene, VOCs, microplastics
    • Cartridge life100 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 reducelead, chlorine taste and odor, mercury, asbestos, benzene, microplastics, pesticides
    • Cartridge life100 gallons
    • Cost per gallon$0.250

FAQ

Will a standard pitcher remove asbestos?
Only one specifically certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for asbestos will. The Brita Elite filter carries that certification, while many ordinary carbon filters don't - so check the model rather than assuming, because we won't credit one without it.
Does boiling remove asbestos?
No - boiling does nothing for asbestos fibers, so don't rely on it here. Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for asbestos, or a reverse-osmosis system.

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