Do Clearly Filtered water filters have PFAS?
Clearly Filtered water filters average 96 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 16 Clearly Filtered water filters graded as of October 2026, above the 95 out of 100 median for the 63 other water filters brands graded alongside it.
Clearly Filtered water filters average Excellent on our four-band scale. 16 of the 16 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.
Clearly Filtered water filters worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
Clearly Filtered
32oz Stainless Bottle Cap and Straw
- Stainless steel cap and straw
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nickel leaching from stainless steel, Food-grade stainless steel (18/8) contains chromium and nickel. In…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Clearly Filtered
40oz Insulated Stainless Steel Filtered Water Bottle
- Stainless steel body; carbon/activated carbon filter cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Filter cartridge binder/resin leaching, Activated carbon cartridges often use phenolic resin, epoxy, or…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Clearly Filtered
Water Bottle Removes 220+ Contaminants Double Wall Insulated Stainless Steel
- Stainless steel double-wall insulated bottle with internal water filter (activated carbon/media unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial or mold growth in double-wall insulation chamber, Double-wall bottles create a sealed air gap that…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Clearly Filtered
3-Stage Under The Sink Filtration System
- activated carbon, coconut shell media, filter cartridges
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in unmaintained cartridges, Activated carbon media can harbor bacteria if cartridges are not…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Clearly Filtered
3-Stage Under-the-Sink Replacement Filter
- activated carbon, ion exchange resin (standard filter media)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter housing or cartridge, Activated carbon and resin can harbor bacteria if water…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Clearly Filtered
Water Filter Pitcher
- Activated carbon & ion-exchange resin filter media; BPA-free plastic pitcher housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter media, Carbon and ion-exchange resins can support microbial growth if the pitcher…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Clearly Filtered
1 Pack Upgraded Water Pitcher Filter With Clearly Filtered No. 1
- activated carbon filter media with non-fluorinated polymer housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial colonization if filter not replaced on schedule, Activated carbon filters become a growth medium…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Clearly Filtered
20oz Silicone Bottle with Straw and Adaptor
- silicone bottle body with straw and adapter
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in straw and adapter, Straws and adapters are narrow passages where water residue can trap…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Clearly Filtered
6-Pack Filtered Water Pitcher Replacements
- Activated carbon filter media; plastic housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter media if unmaintained, Activated carbon filters are organic media that can harbor…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Clearly Filtered
32oz Water Bottle/Targets 220+ Contaminants/Double-Wall Insulated Stainless Steel Filtered Water Bottle
- Stainless steel double-wall, internal activated carbon filter
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter housing, Activated carbon and filter housings can harbor biofilm and bacterial…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Clearly Filtered
Pitcher Replacement Filter 3-pack - Brand Sealed In
- Activated carbon and ion-exchange resin filter media
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth and biofilm in exhausted filter media, If filters are not replaced on schedule or pitcher is…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Clearly Filtered
Replacement Filter for the Clean Water Pitcher
- Activated carbon + coconut shell filtration media
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter housing if unmaintained, Activated carbon creates a moist, high-surface-area…
Clearly Filtered
Tritan 24oz BPA-Free Clearly Filtered Water Bottle
- Tritan copolyester plastic + likely activated carbon filter
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial or mold growth in filter housing, Filtered water bottles are prone to microbial colonization if…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Clearly Filtered
Water Pitcher
- activated carbon filter media, plastic pitcher housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter cartridge if maintenance neglected, Activated carbon, while inert, can harbor…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Clearly Filtered
No. 1 Filtered Water Pitcher
- Activated carbon and ion-exchange filter media; BPA-free plastic pitcher housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter media, If filter cartridges are not replaced on schedule, stagnant carbon and…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Clearly Filtered
Universal Inline Refrigerator Filter
- carbon filter media, plastic housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter media or housing, Activated carbon can harbor bacteria if the filter is stored…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Better water filters from other brands
Graded higher than the Clearly Filtered average of 96.
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. Clearly Filtered averages 96.
See every Clearly Filtered product we grade on the Clearly Filtered brand page, or the full water filters ranking.