Do Apex water filters have PFAS?
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Aqua Pure
3M Aqua-Pure AP802B Whole House Filter Housing
- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Aquasure
Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Avocado
Vegan Mattress
- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Apex water filters average 95 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Apex water filters graded as of October 2026, level with the 95 out of 100 median for the 63 other water filters brands graded alongside it.
Apex water filters average Excellent on our four-band scale. 7 of the 7 we graded are worth buying. That is above 36% of the water filters brands we grade.
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.
Apex water filters worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
Apex
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…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Apex
MR-1010 Countertop Drinking Water Filter
- Activated carbon and ceramic filters
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial colonization in filter media, Activated carbon can harbor bacterial growth if the filter cartridge…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Apex
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…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Apex
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…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Apex
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
- BPA & bisphenols, Apex does not specify housing polymer type. Polypropylene and polystyrene are standard in…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Apex
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…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Apex
Mr-1011
- Carbon/activated carbon or multi-stage filter media (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth and biofilm formation, Activated carbon is a porous medium that can harbor bacteria and mold…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Better water filters from other brands
Graded higher than the Apex average of 95.
Aquamira
Water Storage Treatment 2 oz Glass Bottles 60 gallons Purification
- glass bottles, sodium dichloroisocyanurate treatment chemical
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Chemical overdose or misuse
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Big Berkey
Empty Housing with NO Filters Included
- Stainless steel housing and spigot
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth and biofilm if filters not replaced
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
LifeStraw
Home Glass Water Filter Pitcher
- Borosilicate glass pitcher, replaceable activated-carbon filter cartridge
- Bacterial growth in filter cartridge if unmaintained
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
The same question, asked of the other water filters brands
Best average grade first. Apex averages 95.
See every Apex product we grade on the Apex brand page, or the full water filters ranking.