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| Brand | Aquasana | Amway | Culligan | Kenmore | GE | Ever Pure | Aqua-Pure | PUR | Brita | Brita |
| Model Number | AQ-4000 | E-5199 | SY-2300 | Deluxe 38465 | Smart Water GXSV10C | H-54 | DWS1000 | Plus FM-3000 | Faucet Filter | Pitcher Filter |
| Retail Price | $124.99 | $420.00 | $159.99 | $149.99 | $139.99 | $149.99 | $349.95 | $49.95 | $34.95 | $24.95 |
| Replacement Cartridge Cost & Capacity | $48.00 / 500 Gal. | $120.00 / 1250 Gal. | $50.39 / 500 Gal. | $49.00 / 500 Gal. | $60.00 / 540 Gal. | $79.95 / 750 Gal. | $79.99 / 625 Gal. | $20.00 / 100 Gal. | $20.00 / 100 Gal. | $7.70 / 30 Gal. |
| Per Gallon "Cost Of Use" | 9.6 ¢ Per Gal. | 9.6 ¢ Per Gal. | 10¢ Per Gal. | 9.8¢ Per Gal. | 11¢ Per Gal. | 10.6¢ Per Gal. | 13¢ Per Gal. | 20¢ Per Gal. | 20¢ Per Gal. | 25¢ Per Gal. |
| Removes Chlorine | YES >99% |
YES 97.9% |
YES 97% |
YES 99% |
YES 97% |
YES 96% |
YES 97% |
YES 98% |
YES 99% |
YES >75% |
| Removes Lead | YES >99% |
YES 98% |
YES 95% |
YES 92% |
YES 98% |
YES 97% |
Yes 95% |
YES 96% |
YES 99% |
YES 93% |
| Removes Cysts | YES >99.99% |
YES 99.5% |
YES 99% |
NO | YES >99% |
YES >99% |
YES >99% |
YES 99.99% |
YES 99.99% |
NO |
| Removes THMs | YES >99% |
YES >99% |
YES 95% |
YES 99% |
YES 95% |
NO | Yes 92% |
NO | NO | NO |
| Removes VOCs | YES >99% |
YES >99% |
YES 95% |
YES 95% |
YES 99% |
NO | Yes 92% |
NO | NO | NO |
| Removes Lindane | YES >99% |
YES 72.7% |
YES 99% |
YES 99% |
YES 99% |
NO | Yes >99% |
YES 97% |
YES 99% |
NO |
| Removes Alachlor | YES >98% |
YES 95% |
YES 98% |
YES 95% |
YES 98% |
NO | Yes 98% |
NO | YES 99% |
NO |
| Removes Atrazine | YES >97% |
YES >97% |
YES 97% |
YES 97% |
YES 97% |
NO | Yes 97% |
YES 96% |
YES 92% |
NO |
| Removes Benzene | YES >99% |
YES >97% |
YES 99% |
YES 83% |
YES 99% |
NO | Yes >99% |
NO | YES 96% |
NO |
| Removes TCE | YES >99% |
YES >98% |
YES 99% |
YES 98% |
YES 99% |
NO | YES >99% |
NO | YES 99% |
NO |
| Removes MTBE | YES >97% |
NO | YES 90% |
NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Total Cost For 1 Year 1000 gals. |
$172.99 | $420.00 | $210.38 | $198.99 | $199.99 | $229.90 | $349.95 | $229.95 | $214.95 | $273.91 |
"Studies show we take in as much or more chemicals from showering
as we do from drinking water."(Rutgers Univ.)
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Whole House Water Filters offer quality water throughout the home. Lots of manufacturers avoid certification, ask for documentation of capacity and performance claims.
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All performance claims and pricing were taken from the manufacturer's literature and certified claims.
Many models were considered and not included in this comparison because of undocumented or exagerated performance claims. Some brands made exaggerated claims in their literature and on company web sites that did not match their "certified claims". Only performance claims that have been certified by NSF, UL or the CA. Dept. Of Health were included in our comparisons.
The water treatment industry is extremely regulated. Companies that market undocumented products, or make uncertified claims are heavily restricted as to how and where they can sell their products. Beware of products that offer different Performance Claims in different states. CA, WI, IA, and several other states, prohibit uncertified claims.