96Excellent

Do GE Appliances water filters have PFAS?

The verdict
GE Appliances water filters average 96 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 GE Appliances water filters graded as of October 2026, above the 95 out of 100 median for the 64 other water filters brands graded alongside it.
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GE Appliances water filters average Excellent on our four-band scale. 7 of the 7 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.

  • 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, all on its full breakdown.

Avocado Vegan Mattress

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Vegan Mattress

100ExcellentPFAS grade
✓ MADE SAFE Certified✓ Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
  • 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, all on its full breakdown.

GE Appliances water filters worth buying Good or better, best-graded first

  • Stainless steel faucet body; activated carbon filtration cartridge
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial growth in cartridge if unmaintained. Activated carbon cartridges can accumulate biofilm over time…

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

  • Activated carbon filter media, plastic housing (polypropylene)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial growth in filter cartridge if overdue for replacement. Activated carbon cartridges can harbor…

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

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MWF Refrigerator Water Filter

95ExcellentPFAS grade
  • activated carbon filter media
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial growth if unmaintained. Activated carbon filters can harbor bacteria if left in service beyond…

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

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MWF SmartWater Refrigerator Water Filter

95ExcellentPFAS grade
  • activated carbon, filter media
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial contamination (biofilm growth). Activated carbon filters can harbor bacteria if not replaced…

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

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RPWFE Refrigerator Water Filter

95ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Activated carbon filter media
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial growth in filter cartridge or housing if unmaintained. Water filters that exceed recommended…

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

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XWF Refrigerator Water Filter

95ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Activated carbon filter media
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial growth (biofouling) if filter not replaced or refrigerator line stagnates. Activated carbon media…

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

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XWFE Refrigerator Water Filter

95ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Activated carbon filter media
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial growth and biofilm formation. If the filter housing is not kept clean or the cartridge is not…

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

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Graded higher than the GE Appliances average of 96.

  • glass bottles, sodium dichloroisocyanurate treatment chemical
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Chemical overdose or misuse

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

Big Berkey Empty Housing with NO Filters Included

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Empty Housing with NO Filters Included

100ExcellentPFAS grade
  • 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, all on its full breakdown.

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Home Glass Water Filter Pitcher

100ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Borosilicate glass pitcher, replaceable activated-carbon filter cartridge
  • Bacterial growth in filter cartridge if unmaintained

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

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Best average grade first. GE Appliances averages 96.

See every GE Appliances product we grade on the GE Appliances brand page, or the full water filters ranking.