If PFAS levels are concerning, consumers can purchase an under-the-counter water filter for their tap. NSF, formerly the National Sanitation Foundation, has a list of recommended filters.

Other funds will come from 3M and DuPont, the leading makers of PFAS. 3M agreed in a settlement to pay between $10.5 billion to $12.5 billion to help reimburse public water systems for some of ...

How effective are these systems overall at filtering PFAS? There are thousands of types of PFAS. GAC filters can remove many types, including common ones such as PFOA and PFOS. Powley said the more ...

For a filter that can remove PFAS, look for one with the code NSF/ANSI 53 (or NSF/ANSI 58 for reverse osmosis systems), followed by the manufacturer’s claim that the product can remove PFAS.

There’s a good chance that “forever chemicals”—the toxic compounds known as PFAS—are in your drinking water. A recent government study suggests that nearly half of the tap water in the U ...

In a study published in 2020, Dr. Knappe and his co-authors found that, on average, pitcher and refrigerator filters that use activated carbon reduced PFAS levels by about 50 percent.

Other funds will come from 3M and DuPont, the leading makers of PFAS. 3M agreed in a settlement to pay between $10.5 billion to $12.5 billion to help reimburse public water systems for some of ...

In the study, pitchers from "Clearly Filtered" and "Zero Water" blocked 100% of PFAS tested. So did the standing travel Berkey filter system. The Epic Pure pitcher was close, blocking 98% of PFAS.

There's new hope for eliminating PFAS from tap water: pitcher filters It's one bright spot in the still-unfolding global environmental tragedy of "forever chemical" pollution — and a surprise.

Three of the pitchers achieved 100% reduction of detectable PFAS, and a fourth pitcher a 98% reduction: Travel Berkey Water Filter — Initial price: $344. Filter life: 8+ years (6,000 gallons).