Under-sink reverse osmosis · checked 16 Oct 2026
APEC Water Tankless RO System 4 Stage Water Filter, 1000 GPD Reverse…
Model ROTL-A1000 · replacement parts FI-ROA1000-ACF, FI-ROA1000-GAC, FI-ROA1000
Lead:Brand says certifiedPFAS:Certified (listing checked)
Note: the brand says “PFAS”; the listing covers only PFOA/PFOS.
Each claim, checked
What the brand says, what a certification listing shows for this model, and where each fact comes from. We read listings; we do not test products.
- Certified (listing checked)The certifier’s public listing shows this claim for this model.
- Brand says certifiedThe brand says certified; IAPMO’s listing does not show it. NSF can be checked by hand.
- Brand claim onlyThe brand claims it without citing a certification.
| Contaminant | Brand claim | Standard | Certifier | Confirmed? | Source, date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | “NSF 372 & 58 certified for removing harmful impurities from lead to PFAs at 99.9% removal rate.” brand source | NSF/ANSI 58; NSF/ANSI 372 | IAPMO (named by brand) | Brand says certified — not found in IAPMO’s listing; check NSF | IAPMO searched · check NSF’s listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| PFOA | not claimed on the brand pages we read | NSF/ANSI 58 | IAPMOfile WC-29791 | Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026 | IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| PFOS | “Tested by official 3rd party laboratory, this reverse osmosis system is highly effective in removing TDS, Lead, Arsenic, Radium, Chlorine, Chromium, PFAS/PFOS” brand source | NSF/ANSI 58 | IAPMOfile WC-29791 | Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026 | IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| PFAS (no compounds named) | Same statement as for Lead. brand source | NSF/ANSI 58 | IAPMOfile WC-29791 | Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026 | IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Arsenic | “removes up to 99.9% of contaminants including lead, arsenic, chromium, PFAS, and more. Certified to NSF 58 standards” brand source | NSF/ANSI 58 | IAPMO (named by brand) | Brand says certified — not found in IAPMO’s listing; check NSF | IAPMO searched · check NSF’s listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Total dissolved solids (TDS) | Same statement as for PFOS. brand source | NSF/ANSI 58 | IAPMOfile WC-29791 | Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026 | IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Chlorine | Same statement as for PFOS. brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| VOCs (volatile organic chemicals) | “Then the carbon filter keeps out the chlorine, volatile organic compounds, and unpleasant tastes or odors from your water source.” brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Fluoride | “Removes heavy metals, fluoride, and nitrates.” brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Nitrate | Same statement as for Fluoride. brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
Filter changes, by the brand’s numbers
How often APEC Water says to replace each part. Real filter life depends on how much water you use and what is in it.
| Part | Brand says replace every | Changes a year | Source, date checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| PP + carbon block composite filter (FI-ROA1000-ACF) | 6 months“Polypropylene Carbon Rod (PP+CB) ... FI-ROA1000-ACF ... 6 months” | 2 | brand sourcechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Granular activated carbon post-filter (FI-ROA1000-GAC) | 12 months“Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) ... FI-ROA1000-GAC ... 12 months” | 1 | brand sourcechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| RO membrane (FI-ROA1000) | 24–36 months“Reverse Osmosis Membrane (RO) Removes heavy metals, fluoride, and nitrates. FI-ROA1000 24–36 months” | 1 every 2–3 years | brand sourcechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
Certification listings found
IAPMO · NSF/ANSI 58 · file WC-29791
APEC WATER SYSTEMS lists ROTL-A1000, ROTL-A1000ALK
TDS · PFOA · PFOS
Open the listing · checked 16 Oct 2026
IAPMO · NSF/ANSI/CAN 372 · file W-13983
APEC WATER SYSTEMS lists ROTL-A1000, ROTL-A1000ALK
Materials only (no reduction claim)
Open the listing · checked 16 Oct 2026
Check it yourself
NSF’s and WQA’s terms don’t allow automated lookups, so these links open their public listings for this model:
- NSF listing search: ROTL-A1000
- NSF listing search: APEC
- WQA listing search: ROTL-A1000
- WQA listing search: APEC
- IAPMO R&T listing directory
What the brand says about certification
- “ROTL-A1000 - Tankless RO System, NSF 372 & 58 Certified 4 Stage Water Filter, 1000 GPD Reverse Osmosis System” source checked 16 Oct 2026
- “The reverse osmosis water filter is designed to remove over 1000 impurities and is 3rd party certified NSF 372 & 58.” source checked 16 Oct 2026
- “CERTIFIED WATER QUALITY: The APEC ROTL-A1000 has been tested and certified by IAPMO, 3rd party independent laboratory, for water filtration effectiveness of over 1K impurities.” source checked 16 Oct 2026
- “NSF 372 & 58 certified for removing harmful impurities from lead to PFAs at 99.9% removal rate.” source checked 16 Oct 2026