Water Filtration Systems Comparison Chart

How to choose the right water filtration system for your home.

Know what's in your cup. Visit the EWG Tap Water Database to find what the EWG found in your local water supply.

Access your space. Decide if you're ok with giving up counter space or if you're rather hide the water filtration system under counter.

Shop the WQA Gold Certified Systems in the comparison chart below to determine what system is right for your space.

Brondell Water Filtration Systems Comparison

Contaminant reduction	Circle RC100 Reverse Osmosis System	Capella RC250 Reverse Osmosis	Coral UC300 3-Stage Filter	Cypress H630 Countertop System
Standard NSF/ANSI 42 (Aesthetic Effects):
Chlorine, Taste and Odor	✔	✔	✔	✔
Chloramine Reduction		✔	✔
Particulate Class 1		✔	✔	✔
Standard NSF/ANSI 53 (Health Effects):
Cyst Reduction	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mercury Reduction pH 8.5		✔	✔
Mercury Reduction pH 6.5		✔	✔
Lead Reduction pH 8.5		✔	✔
Lead Reduction pH 6.5		✔	✔
MTBE Reduction		✔	✔
Turbidity Reduction		✔	✔	✔
VOC Reduction	✔	✔	✔	✔
Asbestos Reduction		✔	✔
PFOA/PFOS Reductions		✔	✔
Standard NSF/ANSI 58 (Health Effects):
Cadmium	✔	✔
Trivalent Chromium III	✔	✔
Lead Reduction	✔	✔
Hexavlent Chromium IV	✔	✔
Selenium Reduction	✔	✔
Copper Reduction	✔	✔
Arsenic	✔	✔
TDS Reduction	✔	✔
Radium 226/228 Reduction	✔	✔
Barium Reduction	✔	✔
Fluoride Reduction	✔	✔
Standard NSF/ANSI 401 (Emerging Contaminants):
Bispherol A (BPA)		✔	✔	✔
Estrone		✔	✔	✔
Ibuprofen		✔	✔	✔
Naproxen		✔	✔	✔
Nonylphenol		✔	✔	✔
Atenolol		✔	✔	✔
Carbamazepine		✔	✔	✔
Linuron		✔	✔	✔
Meprobamate		✔	✔	✔
Phenytoin		✔	✔	✔
Trimethoprim		✔	✔	✔
DEET		✔	✔	✔
Metolachlor		✔	✔	✔
TCEP		✔	✔	✔
TCPP		✔	✔	✔
Microplastics		✔	✔	✔
Microcystin		✔		✔
System Capacity	6,500 gallons for aesthetic chlorine; 180 gallons - VOCs	300 gallons	600 gallons	150 gallons (chlorine independently tested up to 5,000 gallons)
Filter Life	6 months & 24 months	6 months & 24 months	12 months	6 months & 12 months