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Search any brand, filter part number, or contaminant and see what the official NSF / WQA certification record actually shows -- versus what the box implies. We read 68 filter lines and the NSF/IAPMO/WQA listings so you can verify before you buy.

How to read this: don't take the box's word -- this is what the certification record shows.

  • Listed On the official NSF (or WQA Gold Seal) certification record.
  • Select SKUs Listed for lead, but only on specific premium SKUs -- not the whole line.
  • Via IAPMO/WQA Certified by IAPMO R&T or WQA (legitimate) rather than listed by NSF.
  • Implied only The box implies the claim, but we found no listing on the record -- verify the model.
  • Not on record No published certification claim found (often a sediment / RO-stage element). Not the same as "fails".

No filter in this registry holds a verified NSF/ANSI P473 (PFAS) listing as of 2026-06-24. PFAS-reduction wording you see on a box is not the same as a certified P473 listing -- search "PFAS" below to see which products only claim it, and verify any claim at info.nsf.org.

FilterTypeNSF 42taste/odorNSF 53leadNSF 401emergingPFASP473Certifier / record
AquaCrest aftermarketAquaCrest (aftermarket 'compatible' refrigerator filters)AquaCrestRefrigeratorListedSelect SKUs--Not on recordNSF International (DWTU listing) -- select SKUs
What the record shows

AquaCrest: NSF 53 (lead) on SELECT SKUs only. NSF-listed; NSF 42 broad, NSF 53/401 on the EFF-6002S-6049S series only. No P473. The box may say it replaces a lead-certified OEM filter -- that holds ONLY on the specific SKUs NSF-listed for 53. Certification is SKU-SPECIFIC, not brand-wide: confirm your exact model against the official listing at info.nsf.org before trusting any lead/health claim.

ICEPURE aftermarketICEPURE (aftermarket 'compatible' refrigerator filters)ICEPURERefrigeratorListedVia IAPMO/WQA--Not on recordIAPMO R&T (not NSF-listed for lead)
What the record shows

ICEPURE: Lead claim via IAPMO/WQA only -- NOT NSF-listed. NSF+IAPMO 42/372 base; NSF 53 NOT held -- 53 only on PLUS/PRO via IAPMO. No P473. Its lead claim is certified by IAPMO/WQA (legitimate) rather than listed by NSF and only on the premium (PLUS/PRO) SKUs. Certification is SKU-SPECIFIC, not brand-wide: confirm your exact model against the official listing at info.nsf.org before trusting any lead/health claim.

Mist aftermarketMist (aftermarket 'compatible' refrigerator filters)MistRefrigeratorListedSelect SKUs--Not on recordNSF International (DWTU listing) -- select SKUs
What the record shows

Mist: NSF 53 (lead) on SELECT SKUs only. NSF-listed; NSF 42 line-wide, NSF 53 on limited models. The box may say it replaces a lead-certified OEM filter -- that holds ONLY on the specific SKUs NSF-listed for 53. Certification is SKU-SPECIFIC, not brand-wide: confirm your exact model against the official listing at info.nsf.org before trusting any lead/health claim.

PurePlus aftermarketPurePlus (aftermarket 'compatible' refrigerator filters)PurePlusRefrigeratorVia IAPMO/WQAVia IAPMO/WQA--Not on recordIAPMO R&T (not NSF-listed for lead)
What the record shows

PurePlus: Lead claim via IAPMO/WQA only -- NOT NSF-listed. IAPMO-certified to 42/53/401; NOT NSF-listed. Its lead claim is certified by IAPMO/WQA (legitimate) rather than listed by NSF. Certification is SKU-SPECIFIC, not brand-wide: confirm your exact model against the official listing at info.nsf.org before trusting any lead/health claim.

Tier1 aftermarketTier1 (aftermarket 'compatible' refrigerator filters)Tier1RefrigeratorListedSelect SKUs--Not on recordNSF International (DWTU listing) -- select SKUs
What the record shows

Tier1: NSF 53 (lead) on SELECT SKUs only. NSF-listed; NSF 42/53/401 on select refrigerator models. The box may say it replaces a lead-certified OEM filter -- that holds ONLY on the specific SKUs NSF-listed for 53. Certification is SKU-SPECIFIC, not brand-wide: confirm your exact model against the official listing at info.nsf.org before trusting any lead/health claim.

Waterdrop aftermarketWaterdrop (aftermarket 'compatible' refrigerator filters)WaterdropRefrigeratorListedSelect SKUs--Not on recordNSF International (DWTU listing) -- select SKUs
What the record shows

Waterdrop: NSF 53 (lead) on SELECT SKUs only. NSF-listed; NSF 42 broad, NSF 53/401 on ~107 of ~555 listed SKUs (Waterdrop Plus). No P473. The box may say it replaces a lead-certified OEM filter -- that holds ONLY on the specific SKUs NSF-listed for 53. Certification is SKU-SPECIFIC, not brand-wide: confirm your exact model against the official listing at info.nsf.org before trusting any lead/health claim.

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Certification is SKU-SPECIFIC, not brand-wide: confirm your exact model against the official listing at info.nsf.org before trusting any lead/health claim.

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