Is Culligan PFAS-free?
Across 47 graded products, Culligan averages A (95/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 47 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Culligan C or better, safest first
Culligan
12-Cup Water Filter Pitcher with ZeroWater Technology
Ion-exchange resin cartridge, plastic pitcher housing
Lower PFAS concern for the pitcher itself, but verify filter cartridge sourcing independently before relying on PFAS removal claims.
✓Brand claims PFAS-free (unverified)
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ZeroWater 40 Cup Glass Dispenser
Borosilicate glass dispenser; carbon/ion-exchange filter cartridge
Lower concern for the glass body; filter cartridge PFAS risk unknown, standard for this category.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Culligan
Clearly Filtered Water Bottle Removes 220+ Contaminants Double Wall Insulated Stainless Steel
Double-wall stainless steel with activated carbon filter media
Lower concern for the bottle itself; primary PFAS risk lies in filter cartridge composition, demand transparency from Culligan.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Culligan
Shower Head Filter Replacement Cartridge
activated carbon filter media, plastic housing
Lower-concern choice; activate-carbon filtration media itself poses minimal PFAS risk, but brand transparency is absent.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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ISH-200C In-Line Shower Filter
activated carbon and GAC (granular activated carbon) filter media
Lower-concern choice; carbon filters are a standard water treatment approach, but Culligan makes no PFAS-removal claims.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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ISH-100 Inline Shower Filter
Activated carbon filter with polypropylene housing
Lower-risk design, but Culligan's silence on PFAS in filters leaves residual uncertainty.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Whole House Water Filter System
Activated carbon and ion-exchange resin filter media; plastic/polymer housing
Lower PFAS concern for the filter media itself, but housing materials and lack of transparency leave moderate uncertainty.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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WH-HD200-C Whole House Heavy Duty Water Filter System
Carbon and sediment filter media; polypropylene housing
Lower concern; standard cartridge-based system with no known PFAS exposure pathways, but no public PFAS disclosure.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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HD-950A Heavy Duty Whole House Water Filter
activated carbon filter media, polypropylene housing
Lower concern, standard carbon filter without known PFAS risk, but no brand transparency on composition.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Culligan
10 Cup Pitcher
plastic pitcher with activated carbon filter cartridge
Lower-concern pitcher; no PFAS-prone nonstick or waterproofing, but carbon filters warrant ongoing scrutiny.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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32 Cup Water Filter Dispenser
plastic pitcher/dispenser with activated carbon replacement filters
Lower concern; standard carbon filter design carries minimal PFAS risk, but Culligan offers no public transparency on filter composition.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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ZeroWater Technology 22-Cup Ready Water Filtration Dispenser
Activated carbon filters, plastic housing
Lower PFAS concern for typical use, but no brand transparency on filter media composition.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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PIT-1 Water Filter Pitcher
Activated carbon and ion-exchange resin filter media; plastic pitcher housing
Lower-concern choice; standard carbon/resin filter avoids known PFAS hotspots, but Culligan makes no public PFAS commitments.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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ZeroWater Technology 33-Cup Water Filter Dispenser
plastic reservoir, carbon/ion-exchange filter media
Lower PFAS concern than treated textiles/cookware, but plastic/filter material disclosure gaps limit confidence.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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ZeroWater Technology Water Filter Dispenser
Polystyrene dispenser body; ion-exchange resin filter
Lower concern: filter media itself (resin) is not a known PFAS vector, but Culligan makes no PFAS disclosure.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Faucet Mount Replacement Water Filter
activated carbon cartridge filter, plastic housing
Lower-concern choice; standard carbon filters rarely use PFAS, but no explicit brand transparency.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Faucet Mount Filtration System
activated carbon filter cartridge, plastic housing
Lower-concern option; activated carbon filters rarely contain intentional PFAS, but Culligan does not publicly disclose filtration media composition.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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US-600A Under Sink Water Filter System
activated carbon filter, NSF-certified polypropylene housing
Lower-concern choice; standard carbon filtration with no known PFAS risk, though Culligan makes no explicit PFAS disclosure.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Under Sink Water Filter System US-EZ-1
Carbon filter cartridge (activated carbon), plastic housing
Lower-concern filter type; no PFAS signals detected, but brand makes no explicit commitment.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Faucet Mount Drinking Water Filter FM-15A
Activated carbon filter media, polypropylene housing
Lower PFAS concern for the filter itself, but Culligan has not publicly disclosed PFAS safety data.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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US-DC3 Direct Connect Under-Sink Water Filtration System
Carbon/sediment filter cartridges, polypropylene housing
Lower concern for PFAS; standard carbon-filter design typically avoids Teflon-family coating, but Culligan makes no public PFAS commitment.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Direct Connect Under Sink Water Filtration System US-DC1
Carbon and sediment filtration media (non-membrane RO/carbon)
Lower-concern water filter, carbon/sediment media avoids PFAS-prone materials, but no transparency on PFAS testing.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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ZeroWater Technology Replacement Filter
Activated carbon, ion-exchange resin, filter media
Lower-concern filter for drinking water; no known PFAS risk, but manufacturer makes no public disclosure either way.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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3 Stage Under Sink Water Filtration System US-3UF
activated carbon & sediment filter media, plastic housing
Lower concern under-sink RO/carbon filter with standard materials; no PFAS disclosure issue because the product type (activated carbon, sediment) has minimal in
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Stage 2 Under Sink Water Filtration System
Activated carbon and sediment filter cartridges; polystyrene/ABS housing
Lower concern for typical carbon/sediment filters, but no public PFAS disclosure from Culligan.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Under Sink Water Filtration System US-EZ-3
Activated carbon and standard filter media
Lower PFAS concern than many products, but Culligan makes no public PFAS commitment.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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G2-6 Plus Reverse Osmosis
Reverse osmosis membrane, carbon pre-filters, polypropylene housing
Lower-concern choice for RO filtration; standard materials used, but Culligan makes no PFAS disclosure.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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IC-100A Icemaker/Refrigerator Water Filter
Activated carbon and ion-exchange resin filtration media
Lower PFAS concern for standard refrigerator filters; carbon/resin media not known to contain PFAS, but Culligan offers no explicit disclosure.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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CUFUII Replacement Refrigerator Water Filter
Activated carbon, coconut shell/cellulose composite filter media
Lower-concern water filter; no PFAS triggers identified, but Culligan makes no public PFAS commitments.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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IC-EZ-3 Icemarker/Refrigerator Drinking Water Filter
Activated carbon filter cartridge (standard construction)
Lower-concern filter design; typical activated-carbon cartridges carry minimal inherent PFAS risk, but Culligan offers no public PFAS transparency.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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CUW1 Replacement Refrigerator Water Filter
activated carbon filtration media, plastic housing
Lower-concern choice; carbon filters don't inherently use PFAS, but Culligan doesn't disclose materials.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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CUW4 Refrigerator Water Filter
Carbon and ion-exchange resin filter media
Lower PFAS concern; standard carbon/resin filters are not known PFAS sources, but Culligan makes no public PFAS disclosure.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Heavy-Duty Water Filter Cartridge
activated carbon, pleated synthetic media (polyester-based)
Lower concern, carbon and mechanical filters lack typical PFAS vectors, but Culligan makes no public PFAS disclosure.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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LGLT500 Water Filter
Activated carbon filter media
Lower concern, carbon filters are intrinsically PFAS-free, but Culligan offers no transparency on media composition or manufacturing.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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5 Gallon Refill Bottle
polycarbonate or polyethylene plastic bottle; carbon/resin filter media
Lower-concern for typical use; plastic bottle itself unlikely to leach PFAS, but no brand transparency on filter composition.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Culligan
Water Filter Bottles Personal Portable Two Pack
Plastic bottle housing, carbon/activated carbon filter media
Lower-concern category; no known PFAS hotspots, but brand transparency is absent.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Water Filter Bottles Personal Portable In Box
plastic bottle with activated carbon/charcoal filter cartridge
Lower-concern choice; carbon filters are PFAS-safe, but brand silence on materials warrants caution.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Bottled Water
Bottled water (purified/filtered); plastic bottles (PET or HDPE)
Lower PFAS concern for the water itself; plastic bottle origin unclear, standard bottled water category.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Seychelle 28oz Water Filter Bottle
Plastic bottle with carbon/coconut filter cartridge
Lower concern for PFAS, but brand transparency is absent, carbon filters are generally low-risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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3 Gallon Culligan Drinking Water
purified drinking water in polycarbonate or polyethylene container
Lower concern for this product; purchased water itself is unlikely PFAS source, but container composition unknown.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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On the Go Filter Water Bottle
Plastic bottle with activated carbon/ion-exchange filter cartridge
Lower concern, but limited transparency, standard portable filter bottle with no documented PFAS risk, though Culligan provides no public PFAS disclosure.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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MaxClear Technology Gravity Countertop Water Filter System
Activated carbon, ion exchange resin, polypropylene housing
Lower-concern gravity filter; no known PFAS red flags, but no PFAS testing disclosure either.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Culligan
with MaxClear Technology 3 gallon gravity water filter system
Plastic housing, carbon/ion-exchange filter media
Lower-concern choice; typical gravity filter design, but no public PFAS transparency from Culligan.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Venture Countertop Water Filter System
Carbon and ion-exchange filter cartridges
Lower-concern choice; standard carbon filtration has no known PFAS risk, but Culligan makes no public PFAS commitment.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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MaxClear Gravity Water Filter System
Activated carbon filter cartridge, polypropylene housing
Lower-concern gravity filter; no PFAS disclosure, but standard carbon/PP construction carries minimal risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Venture 3 Gallon Gravity Countertop System
Activated carbon and ion-exchange resin filter media; BPA-free plastic housing
Lower concern gravity filter; no known PFAS triggers, but Culligan offers no PFAS transparency.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Culligan
10-Cup Ready Pour Pitcher
BPA-free plastic pitcher with carbon/ion-exchange filter
Lower-concern choice; pitcher materials are standard plastic/carbon, but no PFAS disclosure from brand.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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