Whirlpool Filter 3 Refrigerator Water Filter (WHR3RXD1)
The strongest refrigerator filter we found: lead, PFOA/PFOS and TTHM (NSF/ANSI 53) plus microplastics (NSF/ANSI 401). It fits Filter 3 refrigerators only.
- Refrigerator Filter
- Activated Carbon
Certified for 12 targets
- Eligible: current record covers it
- Not established, with the reason
✓LeadEligibleNSF/ANSI 53
CheckedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck due 2027-01-05
✓PFOAEligibleNSF/ANSI 53
CheckedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck due 2027-01-05
✓PFOSEligibleNSF/ANSI 53
CheckedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck due 2027-01-05
✓TTHMEligibleNSF/ANSI 53
CheckedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck due 2027-01-05
✓MercuryEligibleNSF/ANSI 53
CheckedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck due 2027-01-05
✓MTBEEligibleNSF/ANSI 53
CheckedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck due 2027-01-05
✓CystEligibleNSF/ANSI 53
CheckedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck due 2027-01-05
✓AsbestosEligibleNSF/ANSI 53
CheckedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck due 2027-01-05
✓VOC (chloroform surrogate)EligibleNSF/ANSI 53
CheckedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck due 2027-01-05
✓Chlorine taste/odorEligibleNSF/ANSI 42
CheckedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck due 2027-01-05
✓ParticulateEligibleNSF/ANSI 42
CheckedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck due 2027-01-05
✓MicroplasticsEligibleNSF/ANSI 401
CheckedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck due 2027-01-05
A target listed here does not mean that contaminant is present in your water.
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Certification checked against the NSF listings for Whirlpool (NSF/ANSI 53, 42 and 401, WHR3RXD1 element) on 2026-10-07.The strongest refrigerator filter we found: lead, PFOA/PFOS and TTHM (NSF/ANSI 53) plus microplastics (NSF/ANSI 401). It fits Filter 3 refrigerators only.
- ✓ NSF/ANSI 53 certified for lead and PFOA/PFOS
- ✓ NSF/ANSI 401 microplastics
- – Fits Filter 3 refrigerators only
- – Treats fridge water and ice only
Limitations and trade-offs
- Fits only Whirlpool and KitchenAid refrigerators that take Filter 3.
- Treats refrigerator water and ice only, not a kitchen tap.
- Third-party clone filters are not covered by this listing.
- Only for compatible refrigerators
- Replace on the refrigerator’s filter schedule
No filter treats every water problem. This analysis does not replace household testing, installation requirements, or the manufacturer’s current performance data sheet.
Not suitable for
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Installation, ownership and maintenance
Capacity and upkeep are planning figures from the product record, not guarantees. Actual replacement timing depends on use, influent water, flow and the manufacturer’s instructions.- Manufacturer
- Whirlpool
- Model number
- WHR3RXD1
- Installation format
- Refrigerator Filter
- Dimensions
- Cartridge inside a compatible refrigerator
- Typical annual upkeep
- $25
Certification last checked Oct 7, 2026
Start from your water, not the product.
Plumbing inside a home can add lead that the system record can't show. A tap test tells you what reaches your glass.
Where to buy
Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice & Water Filter 3, WHR3RXD1, 1-Pack
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