Independent product analysis

Brita Elite Water Filter Pitcher

A certified, no-install way to reduce lead at the tap: WQA-certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead.

Brita · OB46/OB06
  • Water Pitcher
  • Activated Carbon / Ion Exchange
Fit for your water

Certified for 5 targets

  • Eligible: current record covers it
  • Not established, with the reason
  • ✓LeadEligibleNSF/ANSI 53
    Certification

    WQA Gold Seal listing current 2026-10-11 · NSF/ANSI 53

    WQA Brita NSF/ANSI 53 ↗
    Checked

    Checked 2026-10-11 · recheck due 2027-01-09

  • ✓MercuryEligibleNSF/ANSI 53
    Certification

    WQA Gold Seal listing current 2026-10-11 · NSF/ANSI 53

    WQA Brita NSF/ANSI 53 ↗
    Checked

    Checked 2026-10-11 · recheck due 2027-01-09

  • ✓BenzeneEligibleNSF/ANSI 53
    Certification

    WQA Gold Seal listing current 2026-10-11 · NSF/ANSI 53

    WQA Brita NSF/ANSI 53 ↗
    Checked

    Checked 2026-10-11 · recheck due 2027-01-09

  • ✓AsbestosEligibleNSF/ANSI 53
    Certification

    WQA Gold Seal listing current 2026-10-11 · NSF/ANSI 53

    WQA Brita NSF/ANSI 53 ↗
    Checked

    Checked 2026-10-11 · recheck due 2027-01-09

  • ✓Chlorine taste/odorEligibleNSF/ANSI 42
    Certification

    WQA Gold Seal listing current 2026-10-11 · NSF/ANSI 42

    WQA Brita NSF/ANSI 42 ↗
    Checked

    Checked 2026-10-11 · recheck due 2027-01-09

  • ?MicroplasticsNot established
    Certification

    Listing checked: WQA asserted in manufacturer sheet · NSF/ANSI 401 (not established for this product)

    Why not

    No current check recorded. Product applicability could not be verified.

  • ?PFOANot established
    Certification

    Listing checked: IAPMO asserted in older manufacturer sheet · NSF/ANSI 53 (not established for this product)

    Why not

    No current check recorded. Product applicability could not be verified.

  • ?PFOSNot established
    Certification

    Listing checked: IAPMO asserted in older manufacturer sheet · NSF/ANSI 53 (not established for this product)

    Why not

    No current check recorded. Product applicability could not be verified.

A target listed here does not mean that contaminant is present in your water.

How to verify a certified claim →Verify in the certifier’s registry ↗
Manufacturer claims we could not verify
  • PFOA/PFOS reduction is claimed by the manufacturer; the registry listing covers lead but not PFAS.
  • Microplastics reduction (NSF/ANSI 401) is claimed for some Brita pitchers, but we could not confirm it for this pitcher model (OB46).

PurityMap analysis · bottom line

A certified, no-install way to reduce lead at the tap: WQA-certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead.

Match factors
  • ✓ WQA-certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead
  • ✓ No installation
Watch-outs
  • – Small batch capacity
  • – Not certified for PFAS

Limitations and trade-offs

  • Not a certified PFAS, arsenic or hardness solution.
  • Small batch capacity
  • Elite filter changes roughly every 120 gallons (about 6 months)
  • Slower than plumbed filters

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

Manufacturer
Brita
Model number
OB46/OB06
Installation format
Water Pitcher
Dimensions
Typical: 6–10 cup countertop pitcher
Rated capacity
120 gallons
Typical annual upkeep
$45

Certification last checked Oct 11, 2026

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Where to buy

Amazon listing title

Brita Large 10-Cup Elite Water Filter Pitcher, WQA NSF/ANSI Certified, Reduces 99% of Lead, Microplastics, & 30 Contaminants, BPA-Free, Removes Chlorine Taste & Odor, 1 Filter Included, White

The listing mentions microplastics and 30 contaminants; PurityMap verified 5 targets for this model (see Fit for your water).

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