Sink Filter Comparison Chart
All performance claims and pricing are taken from manufacturer’s literature and certified claims.
Many models were reviewed and not included in this comparison because of undocumented performance claims. Only performance claims that have been certified by NSF, UL or the Dept. of Health were included in our comparisons. Companies that market undocumented products, or make uncertified claims are heavily restricted as to how and where they can sell their products. Beware of products that offer different Performance Claims in different states. CA, WI, IA, and several other states, prohibit uncertified claims.
Cost Comparison
| Brand |
Model # |
Retail Price |
Replacement Cartridge Cost & Capacity |
Per Gallon Cost of Use |
Operating Cost for 1 year (1000 Gallons) |
| Aquasana |
AQ-4000 |
$124.99 |
$48.00/500 gal. |
9.6 cents |
$172.99 |
| Amway |
E-5199 |
$420.00 |
$120.00/1250 gal. |
9.6 cents |
$420.00 |
| Culligan |
SY-2300 |
$159.99 |
$50.39/500 gal. |
10 cents |
$210.38 |
| Kenmore |
Deluxe 38465 |
$149.99 |
$49.00/500 gal. |
9.8 cents |
$198.99 |
| GE |
Smart Water GXSV10C |
$139.99 |
$60.00/540 gal. |
11 cents |
$199.99 |
| PUR |
Plus FM - 3000 |
$49.95 |
$20.00/100 gal. |
20 cents |
$229.95 |
| Brita |
Faucet |
$34.95 |
$20.00/100 gal. |
20 cents |
$214.95 |
| Brita |
Pitcher |
$24.95 |
$20.00/100 gal. |
25 cents |
$273.91 |
Contaminant Removal
| Brand |
Model # |
Chlorine |
Lead |
Cysts |
THMs |
VOCs |
Lindane |
| Aquasana |
AQ-4000 |
99% |
99% |
99.99% |
99% |
99% |
99% |
| Amway |
E-5199 |
97.9% |
98% |
99.5% |
99% |
99% |
72.7% |
| Culligan |
SY-2300 |
97% |
95% |
99% |
95% |
95% |
99% |
| Kenmore |
Deluxe 38465 |
99% |
92% |
NO |
99% |
95% |
99% |
| GE |
SMART WATER GXSV10C |
97% |
98% |
99% |
95% |
99% |
99% |
| PUR |
Plus FM - 3000 |
98% |
96% |
99.99% |
NO |
NO |
97% |
| Brita |
Faucet |
99% |
99% |
99.99% |
NO |
NO |
99% |
| Brita |
Pitcher |
75% |
93% |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Contaminant Removal Continued
| Brand |
Model # |
Alachor |
Atrazine |
Benzene |
TCE |
MTBE |
| Aquasana |
AQ-4000 |
98% |
97% |
99% |
99% |
97% |
| Amway |
E-5199 |
95% |
97% |
97% |
98% |
NO |
| Culligan |
SY-2300 |
98% |
97% |
99% |
99% |
90% |
| Kenmore |
Deluxe 38465 |
95% |
97% |
83% |
98% |
NO |
| GE |
SMART WATER GXSV10C |
98% |
97% |
99% |
99% |
NO |
| PUR |
Plus FM - 3000 |
NO |
96% |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| Brita |
Faucet |
99% |
92% |
96% |
99% |
NO |
| Brita |
Pitcher |
99% |
92% |
96% |
99% |
NO |
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