Standard Water Filter Pitcher (10-Cup)

Name: Standard Water Filter Pitcher (10-Cup)
Brand: Brita

PFR Grade

Good — mostly plastic-free with minor concerns

Reduces chlorine, lead, and some contaminants. Plastic pitcher but reduces single-use plastic bottle consumption. Brita is the most popular water filter brand in the US.

PFR Recommended

10-cup water filter pitcher. Reduces chlorine, lead, and some contaminants. Plastic pitcher.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials

Packaging

Transparency

Durability

$30See Safer Alternatives in Water

This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Moderate Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Tap water in the US contains PFAS, chlorine, chloramine, lead, and microplastics.

Synthetic Plastic Content

80%

synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Brita reduces chlorine and lead from tap water. Plastic pitcher but significantly reduces single-use plastic bottle consumption. Does not remove PFAS or all contaminants — a Berkey or reverse osmosis filter is more comprehensive.