Brita UltraMax dispenser (Elite filter) vs ZeroWater 52-cup Ready-Read dispenser (2 filters)

Only the Brita UltraMax dispenser (Elite filter) is certified to reduce microplastics. Only the ZeroWater 52-cup Ready-Read dispenser (2 filters) is certified to reduce PFAS and chromium 6. Verdict: the ZeroWater 52-cup Ready-Read dispenser (2 filters) for broader certified protection (5 vs 4 of the contaminants we track); the Brita UltraMax dispenser (Elite filter) if running cost matters more. Replacement filters and water for 2 people cost about $40 a year on the Brita UltraMax dispenser (Elite filter) and $272 on the ZeroWater 52-cup Ready-Read dispenser (2 filters); they cost $50 and $65 to buy.