Pitcher filter · checked 16 Oct 2026
PUR PLUS Lead Reducing Pitcher & Dispenser Replacement Filter
Model PPF951K · replacement filter PPF951K
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 | “This easy-to-change replacement water filter is IAPMO R&T certified to reduce lead, microplastics, chlorine, mercury, copper, zinc and other chemical & physical substances***” brand source | NSF/ANSI 53 | IAPMOfile W-29904 | Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026 | IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| PFAS (named list) | “Total PFAS** 99.75%” brand source | NSF/ANSI 53 | IAPMOfile W-29904 | Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026 | IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Microplastics | Same statement as for Lead. brand source | NSF/ANSI 401 | IAPMOfile W-29905 | Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026 | IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Chlorine | Same statement as for Lead. brand source | NSF/ANSI 42 | IAPMOfile W-29903 | Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026 | IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Mercury | Same statement as for Lead. brand source | NSF/ANSI 53 | IAPMOfile W-29904 | Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026 | IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Copper | Same statement as for Lead. brand source | NSF/ANSI 53 | IAPMOfile W-29904 | Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026 | IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| VOCs (volatile organic chemicals) | “Benzene >96.8%” brand source | NSF/ANSI 53 | IAPMOfile W-29904 | Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026 | IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Pesticides and herbicides | “Simazine >98.3%” brand source | NSF/ANSI 401 | IAPMOfile W-29905 | Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026 | IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Pharmaceuticals | “Ibuprofen 95.5%” brand source | NSF/ANSI 401 | IAPMOfile W-29905 | Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026 | IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Cadmium | not claimed on the brand pages we read | NSF/ANSI 53 | IAPMOfile W-29904 | Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026 | IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| BPA, nonylphenol and similar | not claimed on the brand pages we read | NSF/ANSI 401 | IAPMOfile W-29905 | 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-29903 | Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026 | IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Taste and odor | not claimed on the brand pages we read | NSF/ANSI 42 | IAPMOfile W-29903 | Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026 | IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Zinc | not claimed on the brand pages we read | NSF/ANSI 42 | IAPMOfile W-29903 | Certified — IAPMO listing, checked 16 Oct 2026 | IAPMO listingchecked 16 Oct 2026 |
Filter changes, by the brand’s numbers
How often PUR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUR PLUS pitcher/dispenser filter (PPF951K) | 2 months or 40 gallons“remember to change your PUR PLUS Water Pitcher & Dispenser Replacement Filter (PPF951K(TM)) every 2 months or after 40 gallons of use.” | 6 | brand sourcechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
Certification listings found
IAPMO · NSF/ANSI 401 · file W-29905
Kaz USA, Inc. lists CR-1100C 1, DS-1800Z 1, DS-1800ZAMA 1 and 25 more
Linuron · Trimethoprim · Estrone · Bisphenol A · Nonylphenol · Ibuprofen · Microplastics · Naproxen · Phenytoin
Open the listing · checked 16 Oct 2026
IAPMO · NSF/ANSI 42 · file W-29903
Kaz USA, Inc. lists CR-1100C 1, DS-1800Z 1, DS-1800ZAMA 1 and 25 more
Chlorine · Particulate Class I · Taste & Odor · Zinc
Open the listing · checked 16 Oct 2026
IAPMO · NSF/ANSI 53 · file W-29904
Kaz USA, Inc. lists CR-1100C, DS-1800Z, DS-1800ZAMA and 25 more
Benzene · Cadmium · Carbon Tetrachloride · Copper · Ethylbenzene · Mercury · Methoxychlor · Simazine · Tetrachloroethylene · Toluene · Xylenes · Lead · Total PFAS
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:
What the brand says about certification
- “This easy-to-change replacement water filter is IAPMO R&T certified to reduce lead, microplastics, chlorine, mercury, copper, zinc and other chemical & physical substances*** that can cause bad taste and odor in your drinking water.” source checked 16 Oct 2026
- “Genuine PUR PLUS water filters are the only water filters certified to reduce chemical & physical substances when used with your PUR PLUS or Beautiful by PUR pitcher or dispenser system.” source checked 16 Oct 2026
- “IAPMO R&T certified to reduce lead and microplastics that may be found in your tap or bottled water.” source checked 16 Oct 2026
- “Certified by IAPMO R&T to NSF/ANSI 42, 53, 401 for the reduction of the claims specified in the performance data sheet as verified and substantiated by test data.” source checked 16 Oct 2026
Performance data sheet (names IAPMO R&T)