Faucet Chemical & Physical Contaminant Filter Comparison

HEAVY METALS

PUR & PUR PLUS FAUCET WATER FILTER

BRITA FAUCET WATER FILTER

Lead

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Mercury

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TASTE AND ODOR

PUR & PUR PLUS FAUCET WATER FILTER

BRITA FAUCET WATER FILTER

Chlorine

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Taste and Odor

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DISINFECTION BY-PRODUCTS

PUR & PUR PLUS FAUCET WATER FILTER

BRITA FAUCET WATER FILTER

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)

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PARTICULATES

PUR & PUR PLUS FAUCET WATER FILTER

BRITA FAUCET WATER FILTER

Particulate Class I

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INDUSTRIAL POLLUTANTS

PUR & PUR PLUS FAUCET WATER FILTER

BRITA FAUCET WATER FILTER

Benzene

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Carbon Tetrachloride

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Chlorobenzene

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DEET

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o-Dichlorobenzene

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Ethylbenzene

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Styrene

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Tetrachloroethylene

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Toluene

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Trichloroethylene

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TCEP

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TCPP

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Asbestos

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Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs 33 Total)

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PESTICIDES AND HERBICIDES

PUR & PUR PLUS FAUCET WATER FILTER

BRITA FAUCET WATER FILTER

2, 4-D

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Alachlor

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Atrazine

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Carbofuran

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Chlordane

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Endrin

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Lindane

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Linuron

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Methoxychlor

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Metolachlor

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Simazine

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Toxaphene

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PHARMACEUTICALS

PUR & PUR PLUS FAUCET WATER FILTER

BRITA FAUCET WATER FILTER

Atenolol

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Carbamazapine

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Estrone

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Meprobamat

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Trimethoprim

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Ibuprofin

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Naproxen

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Phenytoin

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INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS

PUR & PUR PLUS FAUCET WATER FILTER

BRITA FAUCET WATER FILTER

Bisphenol A (BPA)

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Nonyl Phenol

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