Which water filters remove copper?
13 of the 96 current water filters we track are certified to reduce copper (NSF/ANSI 53 and NSF/ANSI 58 listings). The lowest-priced is the Brita Denali 6-cup pitcher (Original filter) (pitcher, $23; about $48 a year in filters for 2 people). 11 more claim it from brand-run lab tests only, which is not certification.
The EPA action level for copper in public drinking water is 1.3 mg/L. Treatment technique; action level 1.3 mg/L; MCLG 1.3. Secondary standard 1.0 mg/L. epa.gov Source note
Lowest-priced certified filter, by type
Pitcher
Brita Denali 6-cup pitcher (Original filter)$23 to buy · $48/yr for 2 · NSF/ANSI 53
Check price on Amazon →Dispenser
Brita UltraMax dispenser (Original filter)$39 to buy · $48/yr for 2 · NSF/ANSI 53
Check price on Amazon →Under-sink reverse osmosis
Brondell Circle RC100$450 to buy · $214/yr for 2 · NSF/ANSI 58
Check price at Brondell →Certified to reduce copper (13)
Each row is a certifier listing for this exact product with copper in its reduction claims; the listing is linked. Yearly cost is replacement filters (plus drain water for RO) for 2 people, from each brand's filter prices and ratings.
Brand tests only, not certified (11)
These brands cite a lab report for copper, but no certifier lists the claim for the product. A lab report can be real; it is not an independent, ongoing certification with factory audits.
- Epic Water Filters Pure XP dispenser (Dispenser) · Two unnamed independent accredited labs (brand PDS, lab testing dated 2026-07-27)
- Epic Water Filters Pure XP pitcher (Pitcher) · Two unnamed independent accredited labs (brand PDS, lab testing dated 2026-07-27)
- Frizzlife PD600-TAM3 (Under-sink reverse osmosis) · SGS (per Frizzlife leaflet; tested to NSF/ANSI 42/53/58 methods)
- Frizzlife PD800-TAM4 (Under-sink reverse osmosis) · SGS (per Frizzlife leaflet; tested to NSF/ANSI 42/53/58 methods)
- iSpring RCC7AK (Under-sink reverse osmosis) · iSpring (claims NSF/ANSI 58 certification)
- LARQ Pitcher 2 (Pitcher) · Unnamed independent lab (brand performance report)
- LARQ Pitcher PureVis (Pitcher) · Unnamed independent lab (brand performance report)
- SimPure T1-400 (Under-sink reverse osmosis) · SGS-CSTC Ningbo (report NBF23-0005815-01, 2023, client Membrane Solutions)
- SimPure Y7P-BW (Countertop reverse osmosis) · SGS-CSTC Ningbo (report NBF22-010777-02, 2022, client Membrane Solutions)
- Waterdrop K19-H (Countertop reverse osmosis) · Unnamed third-party laboratory (per brand)
- Waterdrop Lucid 10-cup pitcher (Pitcher) · Brand claim; no lab or standard named
No copper claim (72 filters)
- 3M Aqua-Pure (Solventum) AP903 whole-house
- A. O. Smith AO-US-200 2-Stage Under Sink
- A. O. Smith Direct Flow RO AOS-DFRO800
- Alexapure Pro gravity filter (Gen 2)
- APEC RO-PERM
- APEC ROES-50
- APEC ROES-PH75
- APEC ROES-UV75-SS
- APEC ROTL-A1000
- Aquasana Claryum 2-Stage
- Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage
- Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage Max Flow
- Aquasana Claryum Direct Connect
- Aquasana Clean Water Machine
- Aquasana HealthShield whole-house
- Aquasana Rhino + Salt-Free Water Conditioner
- Aquasana Rhino Chloramines whole-house
- Aquasana Rhino Max Flow whole-house
- Aquasana Rhino whole-house (1M gal)
- Berkey Big Berkey
- Berkey Travel Berkey
- Bluevua RO100ROPOT
- Bluevua ROPOT-Lite
- Brita Denali 6-cup pitcher (Elite filter)
- Brita Elite faucet filter
- Brita Hub countertop filter
- Brita Tahoe pitcher (Elite filter)
- Brita UltraMax dispenser (Elite filter)
- Clearly Filtered 3-Stage Under the Sink
- Clearly Filtered pitcher
- Culligan Scout gravity system (2.25 gal)
- Culligan Venture gravity system (3 gal)
- Express Water RO5DX
- Express Water WH300SCKS 3-stage heavy-metal whole-house
- Frizzlife MK99
- Frizzlife SK99
- Hydros 64 oz glass pitcher
- iSpring RCC7P-AK
- iSpring RCD100
- iSpring RO500AK-BN
- iSpring WGB21B 2-stage whole-house
- iSpring WGB21B-PF PFAS whole-house
- iSpring WGB32B whole-house
- Multipure Aqualuxe
- Multipure Aquaperform
- Multipure Aquapremier
- Multipure Aquaversa
- Ninja HydraSense
- Pentair Everpure H-1200
- Pentair Everpure H-300-NXT
- PUR Faucet filter (basic, horizontal)
- PUR PLUS faucet filter
- SpringWell CF1 whole-house
- SpringWell CSF1 filter + FutureSoft salt-free
- SpringWell Lead & Cyst Removal System
- SpringWell PFAS Water Filter System
- US Water Systems Matrixx catalytic carbon backwashing
- Waterdrop 10UA
- Waterdrop 15UC
- Waterdrop Countertop faucet filter CTF-01
- Waterdrop D6
- Waterdrop Elfin pitcher PT-05
- Waterdrop G2P600
- Waterdrop G3P600
- Waterdrop G3P800
- Waterdrop King Tank gravity filter (2.25 gal)
- Waterdrop WHF21-FG iron & manganese whole-house
- Waterdrop WHF3T-PG whole-house
- Waterdrop X16
- ZeroWater 10-cup pitcher
- ZeroWater 32-cup Ready-Read dispenser
- ZeroWater 52-cup Ready-Read dispenser (2 filters)
Common questions
Which water filters remove copper?
13 of the 96 current water filters we track are certified to reduce copper (NSF/ANSI 53 and NSF/ANSI 58 listings). The lowest-priced is the Brita Denali 6-cup pitcher (Original filter) (pitcher, $23; about $48 a year in filters for 2 people). 11 more claim it from brand-run lab tests only, which is not certification.
Is there a legal limit for copper in tap water?
The EPA action level for copper in public drinking water is 1.3 mg/L. No NSF claim confirmed from an opened source. CDC: RO removes copper.
How do I know a filter really removes copper?
Look it up in the certifier's public database (NSF, WQA, IAPMO or CSA) under the exact model, and check that copper is in its list of reduction claims. "Tested to NSF standards" in an ad is not the same as a listing.