PitcherPro Water Filter Jug.
Tested. Proven. Published.
Independently tested against 80+ contaminants by three accredited laboratories. These are the results — every number, every lab, nothing hidden.
The reason your water smells like a pool.
Chlorine keeps water safe in the pipes. But by the time it reaches your tap, its job is done — and what's left behind is the taste, the smell, and the byproducts you don't want in your glass, your kettle, or your coffee.
Chlorine removed
Tested per NSF/ANSI Standard 42 by SimpleLab, San Francisco. The activated carbon block in the PitcherPro is specifically designed to adsorb chlorine — it's what carbon does best.
Tested to NSF/ANSI 42. Eliminates taste and odour at the source.
What we tested — and removed
Free Chlorine
The main disinfectant in Australian tap water
Chloroform / THMs
Byproduct of chlorine reacting with organic matter
Chlorine Byproducts
Disinfection residuals from water treatment
What you'll notice
Swimming pool smell — gone
No more chlorine odour when you fill a glass or pour from the jug
Chemical aftertaste — gone
Water tastes clean and neutral, the way it should
Better coffee, better tea
Chlorine-free water lets the real flavour come through
Chlorine is safe. But it shouldn't be in your glass.
Australian water utilities add chlorine to kill bacteria during distribution. It's effective and necessary — but once water reaches your home, the chlorine has done its job. What remains is a chemical that affects taste, irritates skin, and reacts with organic compounds to create potentially harmful byproducts.
Trihalomethanes (THMs) form when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. Long-term exposure has been linked to bladder cancer and reproductive issues. The PitcherPro removes >99.5% of chloroform and 95% of chlorine byproducts.
The difference is immediate. You'll notice it the first time you pour a glass — no chlorine taste, no swimming pool smell.
Pool chlorine
Typical swimming pool concentration
Your tap water
mg/L chlorine in Australian taps
THMs removed
Chlorination byproducts eliminated
After PitcherPro
mg/L — virtually undetectable
The invisible contamination in every glass.
Microplastics have been found in 94% of Australian tap water samples. They're endocrine disruptors linked to inflammation, hormone interference, and cellular damage. You can't see them. You can't taste them. But they're there — unless you filter them out.
Microplastics removed
Tested with 100 particles per litre (each >2 μm). After filtration: ≤1 particle per litre. The carbon block in Stage 2 physically blocks microplastics from passing through.
Particles down to 2 microns filtered out. Tested by SimpleLab, San Francisco.
Size comparison — what gets filtered
PitcherPro activated carbon block filters down to 1–2 μm
Microplastics are physically too large to pass through. They're blocked, not chemically treated.
Why microplastics matter
Every time you drink unfiltered tap water, you're consuming microscopic plastic fragments from packaging, clothing, and industrial waste. These particles are too small to see but large enough to cause harm — they accumulate in your organs and bloodstream over time.
A 2024 study found microplastics in every human blood sample tested. They've been linked to inflammation, oxidative stress, and endocrine disruption. For children, the exposure risk is even higher relative to body weight.
Particles per litre
Found in treated municipal water across Australia
Worse in bottles
Bottled water contains up to 10× more microplastics
After PitcherPro
Physical filtration blocks particles >2 μm
>95% lead removal. NSF 53 certified.
Lead is a neurotoxin with no safe level of exposure. The PitcherPro was independently tested against lead at both pH 6.5 and pH 8.5 per NSF/ANSI Standard 53 — the gold standard for lead removal testing — plus eight additional heavy metals.
Lead removed
Tested per NSF/ANSI Standard 53 at both pH 6.5 and pH 8.5 by SimpleLab, San Francisco. NSF 53 is the gold standard for lead testing — it requires testing at two pH levels to prove removal in different water conditions.
Tested to NSF/ANSI 53 at two pH levels. Certified lead removal by SimpleLab.
Why lead is especially dangerous
Lead is a cumulative toxin that affects virtually every organ system. There is no safe level of lead exposure — even trace amounts can cause irreversible neurological damage, particularly in children. Lead leaches into water from old pipes, solder joints, and brass fittings, especially in homes built before 1990.
Unlike chlorine, you can't taste or smell lead. The only way to know it's there is to test your water — and the only way to protect yourself is to filter it out. NSF/ANSI Standard 53 is the most rigorous lead-removal testing protocol, requiring verified removal at both acidic (pH 6.5) and alkaline (pH 8.5) conditions.
The PitcherPro achieves >95% lead removal at both pH levels — certified by SimpleLab, an NSF-accredited laboratory.
8 heavy metals tested
Lead
SimpleLab — NSF 53 certified
Mercury
SimpleLab
Aluminium
Austrian Water Institute
Cadmium
Austrian Water Institute
Iron
Austrian Water Institute
Copper
Austrian Water Institute
Zinc
Austrian Water Institute
Arsenic
Austrian Water Institute
Why NSF 53 is the gold standard
NSF/ANSI Standard 53 is specifically designed to verify health-related contaminant reduction. For lead, it requires testing at both pH 6.5 and pH 8.5 — because lead solubility changes significantly with water acidity.
Many filters claim lead removal but only test under ideal conditions. The PitcherPro passes at both pH levels, confirming reliable lead removal regardless of your water's acidity.
Partial fluoride removal — honest results.
Most filters claim they remove fluoride — but most can't. Standard carbon filters remove virtually 0%. The PitcherPro achieves a genuine 70% reduction, independently verified. For near-total removal, reverse osmosis is the only proven method.
Fluoride reduced
Tested by Austrian Water Institute, Vienna. Significant reduction for a carbon-based jug filter. Most pitcher filters on the market remove virtually 0% of fluoride.
Most pitcher filters can't touch fluoride. The PitcherPro achieves 70% reduction.
Why fluoride is different — it's a physics problem, not a micron problem
Most contaminants are particles — they're physically bigger than the pores in the filter, so they get trapped. Fluoride doesn't work like that. It's a dissolved ion — a single fluorine atom carrying a negative charge, dissolved at the molecular level. It's smaller than a water molecule's hydrogen bonds and passes straight through mechanical filtration.
That's why standard carbon filters remove 0% of fluoride. It's not a question of pore size — it's chemistry. The PitcherPro's dense activated carbon block achieves 70% reduction through adsorption and ion exchange, where fluoride ions are attracted to and held by the carbon surface. That's exceptional for any carbon-based jug filter.
For near-total removal, you need reverse osmosis — a membrane so fine it strips almost everything from water at the molecular level, including fluoride ions.
What actually removes fluoride
Tappwater PitcherPro
5-stage activated carbon jug filter
Other pitcher filters
Standard carbon cartridge
Boiling water
Kettle / stovetop
Tappwater RO Countertop
Reverse osmosis membrane (0.0001 μm)
Our honest take on fluoride
If you're concerned about fluoride in your drinking water, the PitcherPro gives you a genuine 70% reduction — far better than any other pitcher filter on the market, which typically remove 0%.
However, if complete fluoride removal is your primary concern, reverse osmosis is the gold standard. Our RO Countertop removes >99% of fluoride, reducing it to below detectable limits.
We believe you deserve real data, not inflated marketing claims. That's why we publish both numbers side by side.
Need near-total fluoride removal? Our Tappwater Countertop Reverse Osmosis Filter is the answer — with over 99% fluoride reduction, no plumber required.
Up to 84% less limescale.
The PitcherPro prevents limescale formation without removing healthy minerals. Tested with hard water over the full filter life.
Limescale reduction
Average reduction over filter life. Prevents scale buildup on kettles, coffee machines, and taps — while keeping calcium and magnesium in your water.
Prevents buildup on kettles and taps — while keeping healthy minerals.
Reduction over filter life
How it works — without removing minerals
The PitcherPro doesn't remove calcium and magnesium — those are healthy minerals you want. Instead, it prevents them from forming hard limescale deposits on your kettle, coffee machine, and taps.
The ion exchange resin in Stage 4 modifies the mineral structure so scale can't crystallise. Your water keeps its mineral content while your appliances stay scale-free.
For the first 200 litres (~1 month), limescale is reduced by over 84%. After that, it gradually decreases — another reason to replace your filter regularly.
If you're in a hard water area — most of Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide qualify — you'll notice cleaner kettles in days.
Every contaminant. Every number.
Data from independent testing by SimpleLab (San Francisco), Austrian Water Institute (Vienna), and SGS. NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 standard protocols.
| Contaminant | Removal rate | Why it matters | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFAS & Chemicals | |||
PFAS (PFOA/PFOS/PFNA)* |
>95% |
Forever chemicals — cancer, immune disruption, hormone interference | PFAS |
Chlorine |
99% |
Taste, odour, skin irritation | Chemical |
Fluoride |
70% |
Controversial additive | Chemical |
Chloroform (TTHM) |
>99.5% |
Disinfection byproduct | Chemical |
Total THMs |
>99% |
Group of disinfection byproducts | Chemical |
Chlorine Byproducts |
95% |
Disinfection residuals | Chemical |
Benzene |
>99% |
Known carcinogen | Chemical |
Cyanide |
95% |
Highly toxic chemical | Chemical |
Nitrites |
70% |
Dangerous for infants | Chemical |
Nitrates |
70% |
Agricultural runoff | Chemical |
Turbidity |
>99% |
Cloudiness from sediment | Chemical |
Particulate Class II |
>99% |
Fine suspended particles | Chemical |
Microplastics |
>99% |
Endocrine disruptors | Chemical |
| Heavy Metals | |||
Lead (pH 6.5 & 8.5) |
>95% |
Neurotoxin | |
Mercury |
>99% |
Nervous system damage | |
Aluminium |
90% |
Neurological concerns | |
Cadmium |
90% |
Kidney damage | |
Copper |
80% |
GI issues, liver damage | |
Iron |
80% |
Metallic taste, staining | |
Zinc |
80% |
Nausea, metallic taste | |
Arsenic |
50% |
Carcinogen in groundwater | |
| Pesticides & Herbicides | |||
Alachlor |
>98% |
Herbicide, cancer risk | Pesticide |
Atrazine |
>97% |
Endocrine disruptor | Pesticide |
Chlordane |
>99% |
Banned insecticide | Pesticide |
Lindane |
>99% |
Persistent organic pollutant | Pesticide |
2,4-D |
98% |
Widely used herbicide | Pesticide |
Heptachlor |
95% |
Banned insecticide | Pesticide |
+20 additional EPA-confirmed pesticides |
>95% |
Including organochlorines and organophosphates | Pesticide |
| Pharmaceuticals* | |||
Atenolol |
>95% |
Beta-blocker | Chemical |
Carbamazepine |
>95% |
Anti-seizure medication | Chemical |
Estrone |
>95% |
Estrogen hormone | Chemical |
Meprobamat |
>95% |
Anti-anxiety medication | Chemical |
Trimethoprim |
>95% |
Antibiotic | Chemical |
| Bacteria & Pathogens | |||
Clostridium |
95% |
Food poisoning | Biological |
E. coli |
95% |
Gastrointestinal illness | Biological |
Enterococcus |
95% |
Antibiotic-resistant pathogen | Biological |
Three independent labs
Testing by SimpleLab (San Francisco), Austrian Water Institute (Vienna), and SGS. Multiple labs, consistent results.
NSF 42 & 53 certified
Industry-standard testing protocols for chlorine and lead removal. The benchmarks that matter — independently verified.
Transparent results
We publish our full lab reports. Download them, read them, share them. If other brands won't publish theirs — ask them why.
5 stages of filtration in every jug.
Every PitcherPro filter uses a 5-stage filtration system. Together, they remove or reduce 80+ substances from your tap water — no electricity, no wastewater, no installation required.
Polypropylene Mesh
Pre-filtration, captures larger particles and sediment. Protects the carbon block and extends filter life.
Activated Carbon Block
Mechanical filtration removes particles >1–2 μm including microplastics, rust, and sediment. A physical barrier that nothing big gets through.
Activated Carbon — Chemical Adsorption
Adsorbs chlorine, pesticides, herbicides, lead, mercury, and VOCs. This is what makes the water taste clean.
Ion Exchange Resin
Prevents limescale formation while keeping healthy minerals. Your kettle and coffee machine stay scale-free without stripping calcium and magnesium.
Final Mesh
Last barrier capturing any remaining particles after filtration. A final line of defence before the water reaches your glass.
Built to standard. Independently certified.
Beyond lab testing, every PitcherPro filter meets international safety, material, and environmental standards.
Food Grade (FDA/EU)
Safe for contact with drinking water
EN 1208:2005
European standard for water treatment chemicals
BPA Free
Verified zero BPA
REACH Compliant
No chemicals on SVHC restricted list
RoHS2 Compliant
No prohibited hazardous substances
Lead Free & Cruelty Free
Zero lead, no animal testing
Solar Impulse Certified
Verified CO₂ reduction claims
Eco-Friendly
Recyclable materials, minimal waste
What "tested" actually means.
Most water filter jug brands claim their products are tested. Here's what that typically looks like — versus what we actually do.
| Tappwater | Most jug filters | |
|---|---|---|
| Independent lab testingThird-party verification, not self-tested | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lab reports publishedFull reports available for download | ✓ | ✗ |
| 80+ contaminants testedAcross NSF/ANSI Standard 42 & 53 | ✓ | ~ |
| Specific removal rates publishedExact percentages, not vague claims | ✓ | ✗ |
| PFAS addressed (research-based*)Based on EPA/NIH research for carbon block filters | ✓ | ✗ |
| Microplastics testedParticles down to 2 μm verified | ✓ | ✗ |
| Honest about limitationsWe publish the 70% fluoride alongside the 99% chlorine | ✓ | ✗ |
| NSF 42 & 53 certifiedIndustry-standard testing protocols | ✓ | ~ |
Choose your filter.
From jug filter to countertop reverse osmosis — every Tappwater filter is independently lab tested. Pick the format that fits your kitchen.