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: Significant plastic contact
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 significant-plastic and not recommended on material grounds, even though the filtration is best-in-class.
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
Common questions
Does the Clearly Filtered Filtered Water Pitcher have plastic in it?
Yes. On the Clearly Filtered Filtered Water Pitcher, the pitcher body / lower reservoir, upper reservoir, filter cartridge housing and lid are plastic and sit in the water path.
What is the Clearly Filtered Filtered Water Pitcher made of?
Part by part, the Clearly Filtered Filtered Water Pitcher is: pitcher body / lower reservoir — tritan; upper reservoir — tritan; filter cartridge housing — plastic; lid — plastic.
Where is the Clearly Filtered Filtered Water Pitcher made?
The Clearly Filtered Filtered Water Pitcher is made in the USA.
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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