ZeroWater
5-Stage Ready-Pour Pitcher
Pitcher$39.99
NSF/42NSF/53
Verified PartnerView product
Lead
MetalNo safe level (MCLG 0)MCL15.0 µg/L
MCLG0.0 µg/L
Legal limit and health goal
MCL — Maximum Contaminant Level
The enforceable legal limit. Public water systems must keep levels at or below this number. Violation triggers a public notice requirement.
15.0 µg/LMCLG — Maximum Contaminant Level Goal
The non-enforceable health goal set by the EPA. For known or probable carcinogens the MCLG is zero — no level of exposure is considered without risk.
0.0 µg/LRepresentative sample reading
Actual reading — City of Flint, MI (May 2026)
LeadMetal
Above limit27.0µg/L
| Contaminant | Measured value | MCL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 27.0 µg/L | 15.0 µg/L | Above limit |
Health effects
Delays in physical and mental development in infants and children; kidney problems and high blood pressure in adults. No safe exposure level (MCLG = 0).
Filters verified to reduce Lead
8 certifiedFrizzlife
M800 Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis
Under-sink RO$399
NSF/58
Verified PartnerView product
AquaTru
Classic Countertop RO
Countertop RO$449
NSF/42NSF/53NSF/58NSF/401
Verified PartnerView product
Clearly Filtered
Affinity Filtered Water Pitcher
Pitcher$90
NSF/53NSF/58NSF/401
Verified PartnerView product
Brita
Elite Pitcher (OB06)
Pitcher$39.99
NSF/42NSF/53
Not certified for PFAS.
Verified PartnerView product
Waterdrop
G3P800 Under-Sink RO
Under-sink RO$549
NSF/53NSF/58NSF/401
Verified PartnerView product
LifeStraw
Home Water Filter Pitcher
Pitcher$59.99
NSF/53NSF/401
Verified PartnerView product
Epic Water
Pure Filter Pitcher
Pitcher$69.95
NSF/53NSF/401
Verified PartnerView product
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