LifeStraw Home 7-cup pitcher vs ZeroWater 52-cup Ready-Read dispenser (2 filters)
Only the LifeStraw Home 7-cup pitcher is certified to reduce microplastics, cysts and copper. Only the ZeroWater 52-cup Ready-Read dispenser (2 filters) is certified to reduce PFAS and chromium 6. Verdict: the LifeStraw Home 7-cup pitcher for broader certified protection (6 vs 5 of the contaminants we track). Replacement filters and water for 2 people cost about $127 a year on the LifeStraw Home 7-cup pitcher and $272 on the ZeroWater 52-cup Ready-Read dispenser (2 filters); they cost $65 and $65 to buy.
| LifeStraw Home 7-cup pitcher | ZeroWater 52-cup Ready-Read dispenser (2 filters) | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Pitcher | Dispenser |
| Price | $65 | $65 |
| Filters + water a year (2 people) | $127 | $272 |
| Filter cost per gallon (rated life) | 52¢ | 133¢ |
| Gallons per day | — | — |
| Pure to drain | — | — |
| Installation | none | none |
| PFAS | Brand test only | Certified |
| Lead | Certified | Certified |
| Chlorine | Certified | Certified |
| Chromium 6 | — | Certified |
| Mercury | Certified | Certified |
| Microplastics | Certified | — |
| Cysts | Certified | — |
| VOCs | Brand test only | — |
| TDS | — | Brand test only |
| Bacteria and viruses | Brand test only | — |
| Copper | Certified | — |