Is Brita NSF certified?
Last reviewed July 2026.
Yes — but only some models. Brita filters appear in the public certified listings (WQA), yet the certification is per model, and the models differ on the one thing most buyers care about: lead. Some Brita filters hold NSF/ANSI 53 (health effects, which is where lead lives). Others are certified only to NSF/ANSI 42 — chlorine, taste and odour. Both are honestly "certified". Only one filters lead.
What the listing actually says
| Model | Standards | Lead (53) | Certified capacity | $ / certified gallon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Replacement Filter (formerly Longlast+) OB06 buy ↗ | 42 53 401 | ✓ | 120 gal | $0.167 |
| Standard Replacement Filter (Original) OB03 buy ↗ | 42 | ✗ | 40 gal | $0.200 |
OB06: WQA Gold Seal certified to NSF/ANSI 42, 53 and 401. Brita's US pitcher filters are certified by WQA, not NSF — they do not appear in the NSF listing database.
OB03: Certified to NSF/ANSI 42 (aesthetic effects — chlorine taste and odor) ONLY. It carries no NSF/ANSI 53 health certification, so it makes no certified lead claim. Brita's own product page lists chlorine, mercury, copper and cadmium — lead is absent.
What those standard numbers mean
- NSF/ANSI 42 — aesthetic effects (chlorine, taste and odour). Not a health claim.
- NSF/ANSI 53 — health effects. This is the standard that covers lead.
- NSF/ANSI 401 — emerging contaminants: PFOA/PFOS, pharmaceuticals, microplastics.
Verify it yourself: every Brita row above links the certifier's own listing. If a number here disagrees with the listing, the listing wins — tell us and we'll fix it.
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We do not test filters — we index what accredited certifiers publish, with attribution, and make no health or treatment claims. A certification covers a specific model against a specific standard; it is not a general seal of quality. We are not affiliated with NSF International.
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