Updates
9 dated updates on water filters: certification changes, EPA rules, recalls, launches and findings from our own data. Latest (October 23, 2026): We checked 96 filters: 44% of reduction claims are brand-tested only.
Waterdrop, iSpring, AquaTru, Frizzlife and LifeStraw listed new filters between August 4 and September 27, 2026; as of October 23 we had not confirmed any of them in an NSF, WQA, IAPMO or CSA listing.
SharkNinja began selling the Ninja HydraSense countertop filter on August 13, 2026; it is listed by IAPMO R&T under NSF/ANSI 42, 53 and 401, including a 7-PFAS 'Total PFAS' claim, lead and microplastics.
Every update cites its sources and links to the filters it affects. We add notes when a certifier listing, an EPA rule, a recall or a product launch changes something on this site.
