Enter the Brita Longlast+ filter. This is like the beefed-up, gym-rat version of your standard filter. It uses activated carbon and ion exchange resin, which together have a better chance of grappling with PFAS. Independent lab tests show the Longlast+ can remove up to 70% of certain PFAS—specifically PFOA and PFOS, the two head honchos of the forever family.
Brita Filters And PFAS Removal - With Laboratory Testing - Water
Seventy percent is decent, but it’s not perfect. If your water is basically a PFAS soup (looking at you, cities near old military bases), you still need more firepower. The Brita Stream filter (the one that looks like a weird plastic banana) does a similar job. Just don’t expect a miracle.
The dirty little secret: it depends on your filter’s age
Here’s a plot twist: a brand-new filter grabs more PFAS than an old, clogged one that smells like regret. Change your filter every 40 gallons, or roughly every two months if you’re a thirsty camel. If you leave a filter in for six months, it stops filtering anything and just becomes a plastic container for stagnant dreams.
Also, Brita filters are not certified by NSF International specifically for PFAS removal (like some fancy, $500 systems are). They’re certified for taste and odor. So you’re basically playing PFAS roulette with a plastic pitcher. Risk your health? Ehh, I’d pass.
