Countertop dispenser · checked 16 Oct 2026

Culligan Scout 2.25 Gallon Gravity Countertop System with MaxClear…

Name: Culligan Scout 2.25 Gallon Gravity Countertop System with MaxClear…
Brand: Culligan

Model MCSP · replacement filter MCF701

Lead:Certified (listing checked)PFAS:Certified (listing checked)

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	“Lead, pH 6.5 99.2%” brand source	NSF/ANSI 53	IAPMOfile W-17177	Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026	IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026
PFAS (named list)	“Total PFAS 99.6%” brand source	NSF/ANSI 53	IAPMOfile W-17177	Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026	IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026
Microplastics	“Microplastics 96.5%” brand source	NSF/ANSI 401	IAPMOfile W-17178	Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026	IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026
Chlorine	“Chlorine 99.4%” brand source	NSF/ANSI 42	IAPMOfile W-17176	Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026	IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026
Chloramine	“Chloramine 99.6%” brand source	NSF/ANSI 42	IAPMOfile W-17176	Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026	IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026
Pharmaceuticals	“Atenolol 99.4%” brand source	NSF/ANSI 401	IAPMOfile W-17178	Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026	IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026
Particulates	not claimed on the brand pages we read	NSF/ANSI 42	IAPMOfile W-17176	Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026	IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026
Pesticides and herbicides	not claimed on the brand pages we read	NSF/ANSI 401	IAPMOfile W-17178	Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026	IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026

How often Culligan 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
Culligan MaxClear gravity filter (MCF701), 1 filter as shipped	6 months or 50 gallons“Filter Lifespan Up to 6 months ... 1 filter: 50 gallons 2 filters: 100 gallons”	2	brand sourcechecked 16 Oct 2026

IAPMO · NSF/ANSI 401 · file W-17178
CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL (MAXCLEAR) lists MCVB 1, MCVP 1, MCSB 1 and 1 more
Atenolol · Carbamazepine · DEET · Linuron · Meprobamate · Metolachlor · Microplastics · Trimethoprim
Open the listing · checked 16 Oct 2026
IAPMO · NSF/ANSI 42 · file W-17176
CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL (MAXCLEAR) lists MCVB 1, MCVP 1, MCSB 1 and 1 more
Chlorine · Chloramine · Particulate Class I
Open the listing · checked 16 Oct 2026
IAPMO · NSF/ANSI 53 · file W-17177
CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL (MAXCLEAR) lists MCVB 1, MCVP 1, MCSB 1 and 1 more
Lead · Total PFAS
Open the listing · checked 16 Oct 2026
IAPMO · NSF/ANSI/CAN 372 · file W-17179
CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL (MAXCLEAR) lists MCVB 1, MCVP 1, MCSB 1 and 1 more
Materials only (no reduction claim)
Open the listing · checked 16 Oct 2026

NSF’s and WQA’s terms don’t allow automated lookups, so these links open their public listings for this model:

“Backed by IAMPO testing to meet NSF/ANSI standards” source checked 16 Oct 2026
“Scout systems are certified for use with 1 and 2 filters.” source checked 16 Oct 2026
“Systems are certified by IAPMO R&T against NSF/ANSI/CAN 372 for low lead, NSF/ANSI Standard 42, NSF/ANSI Standard 53, and NSF/ANSI Standard 401 for the reduction of the claims specified on the Performance Data Sheet.” source checked 16 Oct 2026
“The only gravity water filter certified to remove lead, microplastics and Total PFAS (forever chemicals).” source checked 16 Oct 2026