Clearly Filtered Filtered Water Pitcher
One of the few pitcher filters that removes 99.99% of microplastics AND fluoride - undercut, like ZeroWater, by a Tritan plastic pitcher the clean water then sits in.
The verdict: Mostly plastic
The filter is genuinely exceptional - independently shown to remove 99.9% of microplastics and 99.5% of fluoride, plus PFAS, lead, and arsenic, which almost no gravity/carbon pitcher does. But the vessel is the problem: the pitcher body and reservoir are medical-grade Tritan plastic (BPA/BPS-free), so the freshly filtered water pours through and then sits in plastic. It is the same irony we flag on the ZeroWater and Brita - a strong filter feeding a plastic tank - which is why it is mostly-plastic and not recommended on material grounds, even though the filtration is best-in-class.
Verification: Manufacturer confirmed · Last reviewed
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Water contact |
|---|---|---|
| pitcher body / lower reservoir medical-grade Tritan (BPA/BPS-free) plastic; the filtered water is stored here | Tritan copolyester | Yes primary |
| upper reservoir Tritan tank holding tap water above the filter | Tritan copolyester | Yes primary |
| filter cartridge housing plastic-encased "Affinity" filter media the water flows through | Plastic other / unspecified | Yes primary |
| lid plastic lid | Plastic other / unspecified | Yes incidental |
A filter pitcher built around Clearly Filtered's proprietary "Affinity" filter, which targets 365+ contaminants at up to 99.99% removal - including 99.9% of microplastics and 99.5% of fluoride, fluoride being a contaminant only RO, distillation, and a handful of specialty filters like this one actually address. NSF-certified to standards 42, 53, and 372. The fine filter media makes for slower flow than a bare carbon pitcher, and the filters run premium, but each lasts roughly 100 gallons.
Pros
- Removes 99.9% microplastics and 99.5% fluoride - rare for a pitcher
- Also reduces PFAS, lead, and arsenic; NSF 42/53/372 certified
- Long filter life (roughly 100 gallons)
Cons
- Slower flow due to the fine filter media
- Premium price for the filters
- The strong filter makes the plastic vessel the weak link
Notes
- The only pitcher-format option here that removes fluoride - a real decision axis if that matters to you
- For the same fluoride/microplastic removal without the plastic vessel, look at RO or distillation
Categories: Water Filters
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://clearlyfiltered.com/products/clean-water-pitcher pitcher body is medical-grade Tritan (BPA/BPS-free) plastic; filter targets 365+ contaminants
- manufacturer https://clearlyfiltered.com/pages/pitcher-performance-data third-party performance data - 99.9% microplastics, 99.5% fluoride, plus PFAS/lead/arsenic reduction
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