Pitcher filter · checked 16 Oct 2026
LifeStraw Home 7-Cup Glass Water Filter Pitcher
Model LSH7SPC101 · replacement parts LSH7SPC101, LSHMFRPWW
Lead:Brand says certifiedPFAS: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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | “WQA Certified to NSF standard 53 for the reduction of lead, mercury, cadmium, copper, cysts and turbidity” brand source | NSF/ANSI 53 | NSF, WQA (named by brand) | Brand says certified — not found in IAPMO’s listing; check NSF | IAPMO searched · check NSF’s listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| PFOA | “Meets NSF 53 standards for reduction reducing PFOA and PFOS ("forever chemicals") VOCs” brand source | NSF/ANSI 53 | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| PFOS | Same statement as for PFOA. brand source | NSF/ANSI 53 | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| PFAS (no compounds named) | “This pitcher is independently tested and certified by WQA/NSF for contaminant reduction, including microplastics and PFAS.” brand source | – | NSF, WQA (named by brand) | Brand says certified — not found in IAPMO’s listing; check NSF | IAPMO searched · check NSF’s listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Mercury | Same statement as for Lead. brand source | NSF/ANSI 53 | NSF, WQA (named by brand) | Brand says certified — not found in IAPMO’s listing; check NSF | IAPMO searched · check NSF’s listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Cadmium | Same statement as for Lead. brand source | NSF/ANSI 53 | NSF, WQA (named by brand) | Brand says certified — not found in IAPMO’s listing; check NSF | IAPMO searched · check NSF’s listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Copper | Same statement as for Lead. brand source | NSF/ANSI 53 | NSF, WQA (named by brand) | Brand says certified — not found in IAPMO’s listing; check NSF | IAPMO searched · check NSF’s listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Cysts (Giardia, Cryptosporidium) | Same statement as for Lead. brand source | NSF/ANSI 53 | NSF, WQA (named by brand) | Brand says certified — not found in IAPMO’s listing; check NSF | IAPMO searched · check NSF’s listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Turbidity | Same statement as for Lead. brand source | NSF/ANSI 53 | NSF, 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 | “WQA Certified to NSF standard 42 for the reduction of chlorine, nominal particulates class 1” brand source | NSF/ANSI 42 | NSF, WQA (named by brand) | Brand says certified — not found in IAPMO’s listing; check NSF | IAPMO searched · check NSF’s listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Particulates | Same statement as for Chlorine. brand source | NSF/ANSI 42 | NSF, WQA (named by brand) | Brand says certified — not found in IAPMO’s listing; check NSF | IAPMO searched · check NSF’s listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Microplastics | “WQA Certified to NSF standard 401 for the reduction of microplastics, atenolol, carbamazepine, meprobamate, trimethoprim, nonylphenol, linuron, phenytoin, estrone, BPA” brand source | NSF/ANSI 401 | NSF, 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 Microplastics. brand source | NSF/ANSI 401 | NSF, WQA (named by brand) | Brand says certified — not found in IAPMO’s listing; check NSF | IAPMO searched · check NSF’s listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| VOCs (volatile organic chemicals) | Same statement as for PFOA. brand source | NSF/ANSI 53 | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Bacteria | “a 0.2 micron membrane microfilter that removes 99.999999% of bacteria, 99.999% of parasites, and 99.999% of microplastics” brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
Filter changes, by the brand’s numbers
How often LifeStraw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LifeStraw Membrane Microfilter | 1 year or 264 gallons“The membrane microfilter lasts 264 gallons (1 year).” | 1 | brand sourcechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| LifeStraw Activated Carbon + Ion Exchange Filter | 2 months or 40 gallons“The activated carbon + ion exchange filter lasts 40 gallons (2 months).” | 6 | 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: LSH7SPC101
- NSF listing search: LSH7GLSWH21
- NSF listing search: LifeStraw
- WQA listing search: LSH7SPC101
- WQA listing search: LSH7GLSWH21
- WQA listing search: LifeStraw
- IAPMO R&T listing directory
What the brand says about certification
- “This pitcher is independently tested and certified by WQA/NSF for contaminant reduction, including microplastics and PFAS.” source checked 16 Oct 2026
- “Certifications: WQA, NSF 53, NSF 401, NSF P473, NSF 42, US EPA & NSF P231” source checked 16 Oct 2026
- “WQA Certified to NSF standard 53 for the reduction of lead, mercury, cadmium, copper, cysts and turbidity” source checked 16 Oct 2026
- “Meets NSF 53 standards for reduction reducing PFOA and PFOS ("forever chemicals") VOCs” source checked 16 Oct 2026
Performance data sheet (names WQA)