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Clearly Filtered · WATER FILE

Clearly Filtered Pitcher

The overachiever pitcher — published lab data on 365+ contaminants including microplastics.

8.7YEP SCORE / 10
$$ · ~$90
RENTER FRIENDLYPUBLISHED LAB DATA
⚠ THE NOPE

It replaces: Basic carbon pitchers and bottled water. A standard carbon pitcher without NSF/ANSI 401 certification improves taste but makes no verified microplastics claim. You're filtering vibes.

SOURCE: NSF/ANSI 401 standard documentation

WHY IT'S A YEP

  • Publishes independent lab results including 99.9% microplastics reduction
  • Targets a much broader contaminant list than typical pitchers (PFAS, lead, pesticides)
  • Drop-in replacement for the pitcher habit you already have

WHERE IT'S IMPERFECT

  • Testing is company-commissioned, not formal NSF certification — a real tier below certified, and we score it accordingly
  • The pitcher body is Tritan plastic (cold contact — low stakes, still plastic)
  • Slow flow rate; replacement filters ~$50

Our take

The strongest budget option for renters and starters. Clearly Filtered’s lab sheets are genuinely impressive and public — our only reservation is that company-commissioned testing isn’t the same as third-party certification, which is why this scores below the certified and RO options. If the choice is this or nothing, this — it’s a major upgrade over an uncertified carbon pitcher at the same kitchen-counter footprint.

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SAME ROOM, SAME MISSION

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