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Which water filters remove uranium?

None of the 96 current water filters we track has a certifier listing for uranium reduction. 1 more claim it from brand-run lab tests only, which is not certification.

The EPA legal limit (MCL) for uranium in public drinking water is 30 ug/L.

Source note

MCL 30 ug/L as of 12/08/03; MCLG zero. epa.gov

Certified to reduce uranium (0)

Each row is a certifier listing for this exact product with uranium in its reduction claims; the listing is linked. Yearly cost is replacement filters for 2 people, from each brand's filter prices and ratings.

No filter we track has a certifier listing for uranium.

Brand tests only, not certified (1)

These brands cite a lab report for uranium, 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.

No uranium claim (95 filters)

Common questions

Which water filters remove uranium?

None of the 96 current water filters we track has a certifier listing for uranium reduction. 1 more claim it from brand-run lab tests only, which is not certification.

Is there a legal limit for uranium in tap water?

The EPA legal limit (MCL) for uranium in public drinking water is 30 ug/L. No NSF claim confirmed from an opened source. MDH lists RO, distillation, anion exchange, activated alumina.

How do I know a filter really removes uranium?

Look it up in the certifier's public database (NSF, WQA, IAPMO or CSA) under the exact model, and check that uranium is in its list of reduction claims. "Tested to NSF standards" in an ad is not the same as a listing.