LifeStraw Home 7-Cup Glass Water Filter Pitcher
Listings checked Oct. 9, 2026
Certified to
- NSF/ANSI 42WQA listingchecked Oct. 9, 2026
- NSF/ANSI 53WQA listingchecked Oct. 13, 2026
- NSF/ANSI 401WQA listingchecked Oct. 9, 2026
Certified for: Lead, Copper, Chlorine
Maker’s list price
$65
as of Oct. 13, 2026
Each replacement, at list price
- Activated carbon and ion exchange filter (LSH7SPC101)
- $17
- Membrane microfilter (LSHMFRPWW)
- $25
Five years, household of 3
$2,869
52¢ per gallon
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What the listings say
| Standard | Certifier | Claims | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSF/ANSI 42 | WQA | Aesthetic Chlorine; Nominal Particulate Class I; Taste and Odor | Read the listing checked Oct. 9, 2026 |
| NSF/ANSI 53 | WQA | Cadmium; Copper; Cyst; Lead; Mercury; Turbidity | Read the listing checked Oct. 13, 2026 |
| NSF/ANSI 401 | WQA | Atenolol; Bisphenol A; Carbamazepine; Estrone; Linuron; Meprobamate; Microplastics; Nonyl Phenol; Phenytoin; Trimethoprim | Read the listing checked Oct. 9, 2026 |
Certified for, and claimed
Certification claims we could not find on a listing
- The maker advertises PFOA and PFOS reduction and cites NSF P473; no PFAS claim was found on an NSF, WQA or IAPMO listing on Oct. 9, 2026.
What it costs over five years
Household of 3, 3 gallons a day of drinking and cooking water. Installation not included.
| Item | Replaced | Count | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| System, with first media | — | 1 | $65 |
| Activated carbon and ion exchange filter (LSH7SPC101) | Every 13 daysgallon rating runs out first | 136 | $2,305 |
| Membrane microfilter (LSHMFRPWW) | Every 3 monthsgallon rating runs out first | 20 | $499 |
Five-year total$2,869
Per gallon52¢
Worth knowing
Two filters on two schedules: carbon and ion exchange at 40 gallons or 2 months, and a membrane at 264 gallons or a year. Carbon filters also come three for $39.95; the single price is recorded.
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