Whole-house filter · checked 16 Oct 2026
Aquasana HealthShield Whole House Water Filtration System
Model WH-HS · replacement filter WH-HS-R
Lead:not claimedPFAS:Brand says certified
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | “Reduce 99.9% of PFAS* Forever Chemicals (PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS, and PFHpA)” brand source | NSF/ANSI 53, 401 | WQA (named by brand) | Brand says certified — not found in IAPMO’s listing; check NSF | IAPMO searched · check NSF’s listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| PFOS | Same statement as for PFOA. brand source | NSF/ANSI 53, 401 | WQA (named by brand) | Brand says certified — not found in IAPMO’s listing; check NSF | IAPMO searched · check NSF’s listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| PFAS (named list) | Same statement as for PFOA. brand source | NSF/ANSI 53, 401 | WQA (named by brand) | Brand says certified — not found in IAPMO’s listing; check NSF | IAPMO searched · check NSF’s listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| PFAS (no compounds named) | “enhance PFAS* reduction, including difficult-to-reduce short-chain PFAS compounds” brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| VOCs (volatile organic chemicals) | “The HealthShield™ system is WQA tested and certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 53 to remove 99.8% of VOCs.” brand source | NSF/ANSI 53 | WQA (named by brand) | Brand says certified — not found in IAPMO’s listing; check NSF | IAPMO searched · check NSF’s listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Pesticides and herbicides | “Reduce herbicides, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and BPA” brand source | NSF/ANSI 53, 401 | WQA (named by brand) | Brand says certified — not found in IAPMO’s listing; check NSF | IAPMO searched · check NSF’s listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Pharmaceuticals | Same statement as for Pesticides and herbicides. brand source | NSF/ANSI 53, 401 | WQA (named by brand) | Brand says certified — not found in IAPMO’s listing; check NSF | IAPMO searched · check NSF’s listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Chlorine | “It is also internally tested to reduce up to 97.49% of chlorine and chloramines.” brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Chloramine | Same statement as for Chlorine. brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
Filter changes, by the brand’s numbers
How often Aquasana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HealthShield tank (WH-HS-R) | 2 years or 165,000 gallons“this high-performance system treats up to 165,000 gallons or approximately 2 years of household water.” | 1 every 2 years | brand sourcechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| 20" sediment pre-filter | 2 months“20" Pre-Filter Replacement – 3 Pack Replace every 2 months” | 6 | brand sourcechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| 10" post-filter | 6 months“Post-Filter Replacement Replace every 6 months” | 2 | brand sourcechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
Certification listings found
No IAPMO R&T listing matched this model when we searched on 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: WH-HS
- NSF listing search: Aquasana
- WQA listing search: WH-HS
- WQA listing search: Aquasana
- IAPMO R&T listing directory
What the brand says about certification
- “Industry-leading performance from the first whole home system tested and certified to reduce PFAS*, VOCs, and more. WQA tested and certified to NSF/ANSI Standards 53 and 401.” source checked 16 Oct 2026
- “WQA tested and certified to NSF/ANSI Standards 53, 401, and CSA B483.1 for the claims specified on the Performance Data Sheet.” source checked 16 Oct 2026
- “Internally tested to reduce chlorine and chloramines.” source checked 16 Oct 2026
- “System tested and certified by WQA to NSF/ANSI Standard 53, 401 and CSA B483.1 for the reduction of the claims specified on the Performance Data Sheet and at www.WQA.org.” source checked 16 Oct 2026
Performance data sheet (names WQA)