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| Brand | Aquasana | Aqua-Pure | Brita | Brita | Culligan | Essence | Everpure | GE | Kenmore | PUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Number | AQ-4000 | DWS1000 | Faucet Filter | Pitcher Filter | SY-2300 | AHW-35 | H-54 | Smart Water GXSV10C | Deluxe 38465 | Plus FM-3000 |
| Retail Price | $99.99 | $349.95 | $34.95 | $24.95 | $159.99 | $159.95 | $359.99 | $139.99 | $149.99 | $49.95 |
| Replacement Cartridge Cost & Capacity | $59.99 / 500 Gal. | $79.99 / 625 Gal. | $20.00 / 100 Gal. | $7.70 / 30 Gal. | $50.39 / 500 Gal. | $47.95 / 1000 Gal. | $100.99 / 750 Gal. | $60.00 / 540 Gal. | $49.00 / 500 Gal. | $20.00 / 100 Gal. |
| Per Gallon “Cost Of Use” | 10.8 cents Per Gal. |
13 cents Per Gal. |
20 cents Per Gal. |
25 cents Per Gal. |
10 cents Per Gal. |
5.0 cents Per Gal. |
13.5 cents Per Gal. |
11 cents Per Gal. |
9.8 cents Per Gal. |
20 cents Per Gal. |
| Total Cost For 1 Year 1000 gals. | $207.97 | $349.95 | $214.95 | $273.91 | $210.38 | $207.90 | $229.90 | $199.99 | $198.99 | $229.95 |
| Removes Chlorine | YES 99% | YES 97% | YES 99% | YES >75% | YES 97% | YES >93% | YES >87% | YES 97% | YES 99% | YES 98% |
| Removes Lead | YES >99% | YES 95% | YES 99% | YES 93% | YES 95% | YES 99% | YES 98% | YES 98% | YES 92% | YES 96% |
| Removes Cysts | YES >99.99% | YES >99% | YES >99% | NO | YES 99% | YES >99% | YES >99% | YES >99% | NO | YES >99% |
| Removes THMs | YES >99% | YES 92% | NO | NO | YES 95% | YES >95% | NO | YES 95% | YES 99% | NO |
| Removes VOCs | YES >99% | YES 92% | NO | NO | YES 95% | YES >99% | NO | YES 99% | YES 95% | NO |
| Removes Lindane | YES >99% | YES >99% | YES 99% | NO | YES 99% | YES >99% | NO | YES 99% | YES 99% | YES 97% |
| Removes Alachlor | YES >98% | YES 98% | YES 99% | NO | YES 98% | YES 98% | NO | YES 98% | YES 95% | NO |
| Removes Atrazine | YES >97% | YES 97% | YES 92% | NO | YES 97% | YES >97% | NO | YES 97% | YES 97% | YES 96% |
| Removes Benzene | YES >99% | YES >99% | YES 96% | NO | YES 99% | YES >99% | NO | YES 99% | YES 83% | NO |
| Removes TCE | YES >99% | YES >99% | YES 99% | NO | YES 99% | YES >99% | NO | YES 99% | YES 98% | NO |
| Removes MTBE | YES >93% | NO | NO | NO | YES 90% | YES >94% | NO | NO | NO | NO |
All performance claims have been certified by NSF, UL or the CA. Dept. Of Health.
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All performance claims and pricing information were taken from the manufacturer’s websites and publically available certified claims.