PFAS Testing & Reduction Directory
Find the right resources for monitoring and reducing your PFAS exposure.
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Cyclopure Water Test Kit Pro
Track- Best used for: Comprehensive home water PFAS screening
- How it works: Mail-in testing using proprietary DEXSORB® filtration technology
- Measurement: Tests for 55 PFAS compounds with parts per trillion (ppt) sensitivity
- Considerations: $79 per test; results available digitally with detailed analysis
- Website: Cyclopure.com
Tap Score by SimpleLab
Track- Best used for: Detailed water quality assessment including PFAS
- How it works: Mail-in sample kit with EPA-certified laboratory analysis
- Measurement: Results reported in ppt with health risk contextualization
- Considerations: $200-400 depending on package; comprehensive reporting with treatment recommendations
- Website: SimpleWaterLab.com
Safe Home PFAS Test Kit
Track- Best used for: Testing multiple PFAS compounds in drinking water
- How it works: Mail-in sampling with laboratory analysis
- Measurement: Tests for 14 PFAS compounds with EPA-certified methods
- Considerations: Higher cost ($499.95) but detailed reporting with clear health context
- Website: SafeHomeKit.com
PFAS Test Strips
Track- Best used for: Quick screening for total PFAS presence
- How it works: Chemical reaction strips indicate presence/absence
- Measurement: Qualitative (positive/negative) rather than quantitative
- Considerations: Limited accuracy; best for initial screening only
- Website: Various online retailers
ResinTech PFAS Test Kit
Track- Best used for: Professional-grade testing for industrial and residential water
- How it works: Mail-in sampling with targeted analysis for PFOA and PFOS
- Measurement: Quantitative measurement of the two most common PFAS compounds
- Considerations: $275 per test; good for commercial and residential applications
- Website: ResinTech
MIT Lateral Flow PFAS Sensor
Track- Best used for: Emerging rapid test technology for at-home PFAS detection
- How it works: Polyaniline-based sensor changes conductivity when PFAS present
- Measurement: Can detect PFAS as low as 200-400 parts per trillion
- Considerations: New technology; currently in development phase but promising for consumer use
- Website: MIT Chemistry
UMass Amherst Nanopore PFAS Sensor
Track- Best used for: Next-generation PFAS detection using nanopore technology
- How it works: Cyclodextrin-modified nanopore detects PFAS at molecular level
- Measurement: Detection limits around 400 ppt; future improvements expected
- Considerations: Emerging technology; more portable and affordable than traditional methods
- Website: UMass Amherst Research
Chromatography-based PFAS Mapping
Track- Best used for: Advanced LC-MS/MS technology for comprehensive PFAS profiling
- How it works: Uses specialized columns like Raptor™ Polar X for short-chain PFAS
- Measurement: Can detect ultrashort-chain PFAS missed by standard methods
- Considerations: Laboratory service; provides detailed PFAS fingerprinting
- Website: SelectScience
Berkey Water Filter with PF-2 Elements
Reduce- Best used for: Gravity-fed water filtration system with PFAS removal
- How it works: Multi-stage filtration including specialized PF-2 elements for PFAS removal
- Measurement: Removes >99.9% of tested PFAS compounds
- Considerations: $300-400 initial investment; replacement filters every 6-12 months
- Website: Berkey Filters
Clearly Filtered Water Pitcher
Reduce- Best used for: Kitchen counter water pitcher with advanced filtration
- How it works: Proprietary filtration technology targeting PFAS and other contaminants
- Measurement: Removes >99.5% of PFOS and PFOA
- Considerations: $90 for pitcher; filters last 100 gallons or approximately 4 months
- Website: Clearly Filtered
Gradiant ForeverGone
Reduce- Best used for: All-in-one solution for PFAS removal and destruction
- How it works: Combines Micro-Foam Fractionation and Destruction Engine to concentrate and destroy PFAS
- Measurement: Meets or exceeds EPA drinking water standards for PFAS removal
- Considerations: Commercial/industrial application; leading technology for permanent PFAS elimination
- Website: Gradiant
Epic Water Filters PFAS Pitcher
Reduce- Best used for: Water filter pitcher specifically designed for PFAS removal
- How it works: Multi-stage filtration with proprietary PFAS-targeting media
- Measurement: Removes >99.9% of PFOS and PFOA, and >96% of GenX
- Considerations: $80-90 for pitcher; filters last approximately 150 gallons
- Website: Epic Water Filters
Aquasana OptimH2O Reverse Osmosis System
Reduce- Best used for: Under-sink RO system with enhanced PFAS reduction technology
- How it works: Reverse osmosis combined with Claryum filtration technology
- Measurement: Certified to NSF/ANSI 53 & 58 for PFOA/PFOS reduction
- Considerations: $300-400 installation; requires periodic filter replacement
- Website: Aquasana
PFAS Destruction System by Cyclopure
Reduce- Best used for: Advanced home system using DEXSORB® technology
- How it works: Uses cyclodextrin-based adsorbent specifically designed for PFAS
- Measurement: Eliminates >99% of PFAS including short-chain compounds
- Considerations: Emerging technology; higher price point than traditional filters
- Website: Cyclopure Purefast
ProOne Gravity Filter with ProMax™ Tech
Reduce- Best used for: Gravity-fed system with enhanced PFAS filtration
- How it works: Silver-infused ceramic with specialized PFAS filtration media
- Measurement: Lab-tested for reduction of PFOA and PFOS to below 70 ppt
- Considerations: $240-300 system; filters last up to 12 months
- Website: ProOne Water Filters
Pure Effect ULTRA-UC PFAS+ Filter
Reduce- Best used for: Under-counter filtration system for comprehensive PFAS removal
- How it works: Multi-stage filtration including coconut shell carbon matrix and ion exchange
- Measurement: Targets 7,800+ contaminants including multiple PFAS compounds
- Considerations: $380-450; 2-year filter life with 1,500 gallon capacity
- Website: Pure Effect Filters
Home Master Artesian Full Contact RO
Reduce- Best used for: Comprehensive reverse osmosis system with remineralization
- How it works: 7-stage filtration process including catalytic carbon for PFAS removal
- Measurement: Reduces PFOA, PFOS, and other PFAS compounds by up to 99%
- Considerations: $400-500 system; annual filter replacement costs; wastes some water
- Website: Home Master Filters