Do Nalgene portable water bottles have PFAS?
Nalgene portable water bottles average 70 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Nalgene portable water bottles graded as of October 2026, level with the 70 out of 100 median for the 13 other portable water bottles brands graded alongside it.
Nalgene portable water bottles average Good on our four-band scale. 8 of the 8 we graded are worth buying. That is above 27% of the portable water bottles 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.
Nalgene portable water bottles worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
Nalgene
Epic Water Filters Nalgene OG Water Bottle with Filter
- Tritan copolyester bottle, activated carbon filter
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter (maintenance-dependent), Activated carbon filters provide a nutrient-rich surface…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Nalgene
32oz Wide Mouth Ultralite Bottle
- Tritan copolyester plastic (BPA-free)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics, Hard-plastic bottles can shed microscopic particles when scratched, cracked, or subjected to…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Nalgene
Multidrink Sustain Water Bottle
- Tritan copolyester plastic body, replaceable carbon filter
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter housing and carbon bed, If the filter cartridge is not replaced on schedule or the…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Nalgene
OG Leave No Trace
- Activated carbon and/or reverse osmosis filter media
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter media if unmaintained, Activated carbon and RO membranes can harbor bacteria if…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Nalgene
Og Water Bottle W Filter Bpa 48oz Sailing One Life
- Copolyester plastic body, activated carbon filter
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter housing, Activated carbon is a porous medium that can harbor bacteria if the…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Nalgene
OTF Water Bottle
- BPA-free Eastman Tritan copolyester plastic
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Plastic leaching from thermal stress, Repeated hot-water washing, especially in dishwashers exceeding 65C…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Nalgene
Epic Water Filters Nalgene OG Tom Asta Special Edition
- Polypropylene or polyethylene (filter cartridge); BPA-free plastic body
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth and biofilm in filter media, Activated carbon cartridges can harbor pathogenic bacteria…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Nalgene
Og Water Bottle With Filter, Removes 99.99% Tap Water
- Activated carbon filter, Tritan plastic bottle
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth and biofilm in filter housing, Activated carbon filters create a moist environment conducive…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Better portable water bottles from other brands
Graded higher than the Nalgene average of 70.
Klean Kanteen
27oz Wide Water Bottle with Loop Cap
- 18/8 stainless steel, no interior coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Cap or closure contamination
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Klean Kanteen
Rise Classic Insulated Water Bottle
- stainless steel body, foam insulation, stainless steel cap
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Cap gasket and seal contamination
Klean Kanteen
Classic Flip Seal Sport Cap
- Stainless steel bottle, plastic flip cap
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Plastic cap degradation and microplastic shedding
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
The same question, asked of the other portable water bottles brands
Best average grade first. Nalgene averages 70.
See every Nalgene product we grade on the Nalgene brand page, or the full portable water bottles ranking.