The carbon block water filter Pitcher uses an activated carbon block filter to remove contaminants from water.
Activated carbon removes contaminants such as chlorine taste and odor, volatile organic compounds, pesticides, and herbicides.
The water filter jug is less costly and requires no installation or plumbing.
Activated carbon block water filter pitcher comparison
Also, imagine having filtered water readily sitting on your counter. Even kids can serve alone when you are not around.
Our top picks
- With wooden handle: Soma 10-Cup Water Filter Pitcher
- Brondell H2O+ Water Pitcher Filter (Blue)
- AquaBliss 10-Cup Water Filter Pitcher w/Longest Lasting Advanced XL Water Purification Filter
- Sapphire Water Pitcher with 3 Filters, Clear/Blue
- Removes fluoride & lead: Clearly Filtered Water Filter Pitcher
- Removes fluoride & lead: Epic Pure Water Filter Pitcher
- Best for well water: Epic Nano Water Filter Pitchers for Drinking Water
- Best with fruit infuser: Propur Water Filter Pitcher with Fruit Infuser
- Mavea MicroDisc Water Filter Pitcher, 10-Cup, Black
We have prepared an unbiased review of the activated carbon water filter pitcher.
Activated carbon block water filter pitcher reviews
Water filter pitcher with wooden handle
- Soma 10-Cup Water Filter Pitcher (wooden handle)
Summary
- Capacity: 10 cups
- The contaminants removed are chlorine, mercury, and copper.
- Filter life: 40 gallons
- Certification-None
- Changing indication-none
- Filter-Soma Plant-Based Replacement Filters
Soma’s improved water filter reduces chlorine, heavy metals (like mercury), and copper.
The jug holds 10 cups of filtered water.
It is made of shatterproof BPA-free plastic and has a wooden handle made from sustainable white oak.
It is designed to look stunning on the table and perfectly fit in the fridge.
This pitcher features an automatic lid door. The lid opens automatically for easy filling.
It uses Soma Plant-Based Replacement Filters that contain coconut shell carbon and a plant-based casing.
The Soma 10-cup water filter pitcher is available in black and white.
Also, Soma Pitcher Plant-based Water Filtration is available in a capacity of 6-Cup, White color.
Summary
- Capacity: 6 cups
- The contaminants removed are chlorine, copper, and cadmium
- Filter life: 6 months
- Filter-Brondell H2O+ Water Pitcher Filter Refill
Brondell Water Filter jug holds 6-cups of filtered water.
Its space-saving slim design easily fits in the refrigerator door.
The filter removes contaminants in your water using 4-stage filters. The pitcher is tested and certified by WQA against NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 for the reduction of aesthetic chlorine, copper, and cadmium as verified and substantiated by test data.
It is available in white color and uses a Brondell H2O+ Water Pitcher Filter Refill.
Summary
- Capacity: 10 cups.
- The contaminants removed are chlorine, mercury, copper, cadmium, zinc, and sediment.
- Filter life-80 gallons or 4 months.
- Certification-None
- Changing indication-none
- Filter-AquaBliss Replacement Water Filter Cartridges
The AquaBliss Water Filter Jug uses AquaBliss Replacement Water Filter Cartridges that remove chlorine, mercury, copper, cadmium, zinc, and sediment.
Its filter provides filtered water for four months or 80 gallons.
The pitcher holds 10 cups.
AquaBliss water filter pitcher is BPA-free and meets NSF standards.
Summary
- Capacity-six cups (48 ounces) or three liters
- The contaminants remove are chlorine taste and odor, copper, mercury, zinc, and cadmium.
- Filter life- 2 months
- Certification- FDA & WQA
- Changing indication-manual filter indicator
- Filter-Sapphire Water Filters compatible with Sapphire, Brita, and Pur Pitchers, 6-Pack
Sapphire Water filter jug is a six-cup (48 0unces)/ three liters capacity.
It is a BPA-free pitcher with an easy-to-fill lid and a manual filter indicator that notifies you when you need to change the filter.
The filter helps remove chlorine taste and odor, copper, mercury, zinc, and cadmium.
It has a handle that can be folded and stored in the pitcher body to save space.
One pack includes a 3-filter (Sapphire Water Filters compatible with Sapphire, Brita, and Pur Pitchers, 6-Pack), which provides filtered water for two months.
The Sapphire water filters are FDA-compliant and certified by the Water Quality Association to meet or exceed NSF/ANSI standards.
Water filter pitcher that removes fluoride and lead
Summary
- Capacity: 10 cups
- The contaminants removed are fluoride, lead, PFOA/PFAS, pharmaceuticals, heavy metals, glyphosate, and pesticides.
- Filter life: 4 months/100 gallons
- Certification-NSF/ANSI Changing Indication-none
- Filter-Clearly Filtered Pitcher Replacement Filter
The Clearly Filtered Water Filter Pitcher is independently tested and certified to exceed NSF/ANSI testing standards to eliminate fluoride, lead, PFOA/PFAS, pharmaceuticals, heavy metals, glyphosate, and pesticides from tap water.
The pack has one filter that has an average life of 4 months or gives you 100 gallons. It uses a Clearly Filtered Pitcher Replacement Filter.
Its pitcher holds 10 cups of water, and its filter treats 1 gallon per day.
How to Set Up the Clearly Filtered Water Filter Pitcher
The summary
- has a capacity of 3.5 liters.
- The contaminants removed are lead, chromium 6, fluoride, chloramines, organic chemicals, mercury, and other heavy metals.
- filter life: 760 liters of water (150 gallons).
- Certification-EPA/NSF/ANSI
- Changing indication-Digital reminder
- Filter-Epic Pure Water Pitcher replacement filter
The Epic Pure Water Filter jug uses a 5-stage filter that provides 760 liters of water/150 gallons.
The Filter is EPA/ANSI certified and far exceeds NSF Standards 42 & 53 for reduction of contaminants such as lead, Chromium 6, Fluoride, Chloramines, organic chemicals, mercury, and other heavy metals.
It features a secure lid, a flexible pour spout, and a digital reminder.
The Epic Pure water filter pitcher is available in Navy blue and white.
It uses Epic Pure Water Pitcher replacement filter
Water filter pitcher for well water
- the capacity of 10 cups.
- Filter life: 150 gallons
- The contaminants removed human viruses (rotavirus/hepatitis A), bacteria (E-coli), cysts (giardia and cryptosporidium), chlorine, lead, haloacetic acids, 1,4-Dioxane, microplastics, trihalomethane, Chromium 6, arsenic, fluoride, heavy metals like lead and mercury, pesticides, herbicides, PFOA, PFOS, PFC, trace pharmaceuticals, and a volatile organic compound.
- For well water
- Filter: Epic Nano Water Filter cartridge
The pitcher uses a Nanofiltration filter. If you have well water this is the right pitcher for you
The nano filter helps remove human viruses (rotavirus/hepatitis A), bacteria (E. coli), cysts (giardia and cryptosporidium), chlorine, lead, haloacetic acids, 1,4-Dioxane, microplastics, trihalomethane, Chromium 6, arsenic, fluoride, heavy metals like lead and mercury, pesticides, herbicides, PFOA, PFOS, PFC, trace pharmaceuticals, and volatile organic compounds.
The filter is tested against NSF/ANSI standards 42, 53, 401, P231, and P473.
The Nano pitcher comes with an LED indicator that reminds you when to change the filter and has a capacity of 10 cups. This pitcher is available in black and navy blue color.
It uses an Epic Nano Water Filter cartridge. Each filter produces 150 gallons of water.
Water Filter Pitcher with Fruit Infuser
Summary
- Capacity: 3.5 liters overall capacity and 1.55 liter filtered
- The contaminants removed are fluoride, lead, chlorine, heavy metals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and PFAS.
- Filter life: 6 months
- Certification-none
- Changing indication-none
- Filter: Propur ProOne M Replacement Filters for Propur Fruit Infused Water Filter Pitcher Filters
Propur Water Filter jug transforms ordinary tap water into clean, fruit-infused (optional) and filtered drinking water.
It uses the ProOne M G2.0 filter, which removes contaminants such as fluoride, lead, chlorine, chloramines, chlorine taste and odor, heavy metals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, turbidity, cysts, VOCs, and PFAS.
The filter is replaced after six months of regular use.
It features easy-to-remove fruit infusion tubes and a regular water filter pitcher. This means you can use a regular water filter pitcher or fruit infused. To fruit infuse, just remove the fruit infusion tube and add slices of your favorite fruits or vegetables.
The pitcher holds 3.5 liters overall capacity and a 1.55 liter filtered water capacity.
It uses Propur ProOne M Replacement Filters for Propur Fruit Infused Water Filter Pitcher Filters
Mavea MicroDisc Water Filter Pitcher, 10-Cup, Black
This pitcher uses a micro disc filter that has advanced CCC (Compressed Catalytic Carbon) filter technology. The technology helps reduce chlorine and chloramine.
The pitcher has a capacity of 10 cups.
It features an ergonomic grip and in-molded feet to prevent surface scratches and slippage.
The Mavea micro disc water filter pitcher features a clever MAVEA MEMO filter exchange indicator that helps you know when to change the cartridge.
Each MicroDisc water filter lasts for 227 liters (60 gallons).
MAVEA MicroDisc Water Filter Replacement Set of 3.
Which water filter pitcher removes more contaminants?
Zero water filter pitcher removes more contaminants than any other pitcher in the market.
Which water filter jug is best?
Here is the list of the best water filter jug available in the market
The best water filter jug is the one that removes contaminants that is available in your water source
Brita water filter pitcher
Mavea 10-Cup Water Filter Pitcher
PUR 11 Cup Ultimate Pitcher
ZeroWater Water Filter Pitcher
Ecosoft Water Filter Pitcher
Soma 10-Cup Water Filter Pitcher
Nakii Water Filter Pitcher
BWT Water Filter Pitcher
Aquagear Water Filter Pitcher
Aozora Water Filter Pitcher
Brondell H2O+ Water Pitcher Filter (Blue)
AquaBliss 10-Cup Water Filter Pitcher w/Longest Lasting Advanced XL Water Purification Filter
LEVOIT Water Filter Pitcher
Sapphire Water Pitcher with 3 Filters, Clear/Blue
Clearly Filtered Water Filter Pitcher
Epic Pure Water Filter Pitcher
Propur Water Filter Pitcher with Fruit Infuser
Which Brita filter jug is best?
Brita filter jug offers pitchers in different capacities, designs, and colors. It also offers a jug with three different types of cartridge Standard filter, long last filter, and Stream filter.
Each cartridge removes specific contaminants as follows.
The standard filter removes Chlorine (taste and odor), Copper, Mercury, Zinc, and Cadmium. Longlast filter removes lead, chlorine (taste and odor), cadmium, mercury, benzene, asbestos, and more contaminants
Stream filter removes Chlorine (taste and odor)
The best Brita filter jug is the one with a long last filter because it removes more contaminants such as
Brita Monterey Pitcher with 1 Longlast Filter
Brita Everyday Pitcher with 1 Longlast Filter
Is zero water filter pitcher better than Brita?
Zero water is better than Brita because it removes more contaminants.
Zero water is filtered through a 5-stage process that removes contaminants such as suspended solids (rust and dust), organic contaminants (pesticides, herbicides, mercury, chlorine, chloramine, and stops bacteria from growing), inorganic compounds (metals, nonmetals, and radiological contaminants), lead, fluoride, heavy metals, and total dissolved solids minerals and salt that harden your water.
Brita removes lead, chlorine (taste and odor), cadmium, mercury, benzene, asbestos, and more contaminants.
Do water filter jugs work?
Yes, the water filter jug work. They use a combination of filters such as activated carbon and ion exchange resins to remove contaminants such as bacteria, sediments, Chlorine (taste and odor), benzene, asbestos, fluoride, heavy metals (Copper, Mercury, Zinc, and lead), and Cadmium
What do water filter jugs remove?
Water filter jugs remove contaminants such as bacteria, sediments, Chlorine (taste and odor), benzene, asbestos, fluoride, heavy metals (Copper, Mercury, Zinc, and lead), and Cadmium
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