Apex Review, Is Apex Non-Toxic?
Apex averages 95 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Apex products graded as of October 2026, and all 7 reach its 70 point pass mark.
Apex grades Excellent on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
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Does Apex have PFAS, by category
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Countertop Drinking Water Filter
- Activated carbon and ion-exchange resin filter media
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter housing, If cartridges are not replaced on schedule or the unit sits unused for…
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MR-1010 Countertop Drinking Water Filter
- Activated carbon and ceramic filters
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MR-1011 Countertop Drinking Water Filter
- Activated carbon filter media
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter housing, Countertop filters with standing water can develop biofilm or microbial…
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Undercounter Water Filter System MR-2030
- Activated carbon filter cartridge (standard RO/carbon media)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter cartridge, Activated carbon provides a porous surface where bacteria can colonize…
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EXPRT MR-1060 Countertop Water Filter 5 Stage Mineral pH Alkalin
- activated carbon, mineral, ceramic, plastic housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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Ez-2200
- Activated carbon and filter media (standard RO/carbon filtration)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter housing or trapped water, Like all passive carbon filters, the Ez-2200 can harbor…
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Mr-1011
- Carbon/activated carbon or multi-stage filter media (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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Apex and PFAS, common questions
- Does Apex have PFAS?
- Apex averages 95 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Apex products graded as of October 2026, and all 7 reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Apex non-toxic?
- Apex Countertop Drinking Water Filter is the highest-graded Apex product we have scored, at 95/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Apex products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Apex products we have scored are Apex Countertop Drinking Water Filter, APEX MR-1010 Countertop Drinking Water Filter, APEX MR-1011 Countertop Drinking Water Filter. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
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