87Excellent

Do Aquasure under-sink ro systems have PFAS?

The verdict
Aquasure under-sink ro systems average 87 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 11 Aquasure under-sink ro systems graded as of October 2026, below the 95 out of 100 median for the 6 other under-sink ro systems brands graded alongside it.
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Aquasure under-sink ro systems average Excellent on our four-band scale. 11 of the 11 we graded are worth buying.

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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  • 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, all on its full breakdown.

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100ExcellentPFAS grade
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  • organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
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75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • polyurethane foam
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4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Aquasure under-sink ro systems worth buying Good or better, best-graded first

  • RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters. Under-sink RO systems accumulate biofilm if filters…

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • carbon/sediment filters, RO membrane, plastic housing
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • Plastic housing, RO membrane, carbon filter media
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial biofilm in storage tank, RO systems include a pressurized tank where treated water sits; if filters…

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • Plastic housing, carbon/RO filter media
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • Carbon and resin filters, plastic housing
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial growth in filter cartridges and storage tank. All RO systems with post-storage tanks carry biofilm…

5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • RO membrane, carbon filters, plastic housing
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial or mold growth in carbon cartridges and housing. If the system sits unused for extended periods or…

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • Reverse osmosis membrane, plastic housing, carbon/activated carbon filter media
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Plastic leaching from housing and tubing. Polypropylene and polyethylene components in the housing and…

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • RO/carbon filter cartridges, plastic housing
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial growth in filter housing and cartridges. If cartridges are not replaced on the recommended schedule…

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • RO membrane, carbon filters, plastic housing
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  • Plastic housing leachables (unidentified polymer type). Aquasure has not disclosed the specific resin or…

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • Reverse osmosis membrane and carbon filters
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial and biofilm growth in storage tank and membrane housing, RO systems store treated water in a tank…

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • RO membrane, activated carbon filter, chrome faucet
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Graded higher than the Aquasure average of 87.

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100ExcellentPFAS grade
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  • Bacterial growth in filter cartridges

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95ExcellentPFAS grade
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  • activated carbon, RO membrane, polypropylene housing
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial growth in filter housings and membrane

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See every Aquasure product we grade on the Aquasure brand page, or the full under-sink ro systems ranking.