Water filter · faucet
Brita Faucet Mount (Elite)
A tool-free faucet-mount system whose Elite filter is NSF certified to 42 and 53 for chlorine and lead reduction.
Total cost of ownership
- Cost / gallon
- $0.180
- ~Annual filters
- $198/yr
Certifications
Overview
The Brita Faucet Mount (Elite) is a faucet water filter. It is third-party certified (WQA) to reduce lead, chlorine taste and odor. It is also marketed for benzene, asbestos, microplastics, for which we found no accredited third-party certification (so we award no certification credit; this is not a finding that it fails to reduce them). Running cost works out to about $0.180 per gallon.
By the numbers
- Certified to reduce
- lead, chlorine taste and odor
- Marketed, no certification found
- benzene, asbestos, microplastics
- Format
- faucet
- Cartridge life
- 100 gallons
- Cost per gallon
- $0.180
- Annual filter cost (~1,100 gal)
- $198/yr
- Flow rate
- 0.5 gpm
- Install
- faucet mount, tool-free
- Certifications
- WQA NSF/ANSI 42 (WQA Gold Seal); WQA NSF/ANSI 53 (WQA Gold Seal)
Strengths
- + Certification Independence: 8.0/10
- + Capacity & Flow Fit: 8.0/10
Watch-outs
- - Verified Contaminant Reduction: 4.0/10
Who it is for
- · Homes with lead service lines or older plumbing (certified for lead)
What to know before buying
- · The Brita faucet system (unit model FF-100) reduces lead and chlorine; its certifications to NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 are held through WQA, the accredited certifier, rather than NSF directly.
- · Each filter (cartridge FR-200) lasts about 100 gallons or 4 months, whichever comes first, and the system includes a filter-change indicator.
- · It clicks onto a standard faucet without tools; Brita advises running the tap about 5 minutes to prime a new filter, and it does not fit pull-out or sprayer faucets.
How it scored
Verified Contaminant Reduction
4.0/10 · 35%Held NSF/WQA/IAPMO certifications for the contaminants that matter. A claim is not a certification.
- +3NSF/ANSI 53 certified for lead ANSF/53 lead - Independently certified to reduce lead under NSF/ANSI 53.
- +1NSF/ANSI 42 certified for chlorine ANSF/42 chlorine - Certified to reduce chlorine taste and odor.
Total Cost of Ownership
6.0/10 · 25%Computed cost per gallon vs the format-class median. The number nobody surfaces.
- +5Cost per gallon vs class median A$0.180/gal (below class median) - Computed cost per gallon scored against the format-class median.
- +1No proprietary cartridge lock-in Bcross-compatible cartridges - Cartridges are sold separately with cross-compatible equivalents.
Certification Independence
8.0/10 · 15%Certified on the official database vs self-claimed 'tested to' marketing.
- +5Certifications verifiable on official database A2 listings - Certifications are listed on the official NSF/WQA/IAPMO database, not just a logo.
- +3Per-contaminant reduction disclosed Bperformance data sheet - Publishes percent reduction per contaminant at rated capacity.
- ·Marketing exceeds certified scope Aclaims beyond certified scope - Marketing emphasizes contaminants the certifications do not cover.
Capacity & Flow Fit
8.0/10 · 15%Cartridge life and flow appropriate to the format.
- +3Cartridge life fits the format B100 gal (norm 100) - Rated cartridge life is appropriate for this filter format.
- +3Flow / storage disclosed and adequate B0.5 gpm - Flow rate or RO storage is disclosed and adequate for the format.
- +2Honestly rated filter life Bgallon rating matches typical use - Months claim matches the gallon rating at typical use.
Practical Fit
7.0/10 · 10%Install, footprint, and source-water readiness.
- +5Install type disclosed Cfaucet mount, tool-free - Install method and difficulty are disclosed up front.
- +2Predictable replacement schedule Chonest life rating - Replacement schedule is predictable from the honest gallon rating.
FAQ
- What replacement filter does the Brita faucet mount use?
- It uses the FR-200 cartridge, rated for about 100 gallons or 4 months, whichever comes first.
- Does the Brita faucet filter reduce lead?
- Yes. It is certified (via WQA) to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead and to NSF/ANSI 42 for chlorine.
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This score is our opinion under our published rubric, not a statement of objective fact or a lab test of this product. We score what third-party certifications prove; absence of a certification means we found no verification, not that a product fails to perform. Last reviewed 2026-06-01. Scored under water-v1.0. Prices and certifications are re-verified on a cadence; see the methodology for how each rule fires.