Whole-house filter · checked 16 Oct 2026
SpringWell Whole House Water Filter System
Model CF1
Lead:not claimedPFAS:Brand claim only
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 | “Reduces chlorine, chloramine, PFAS, PFOA and PFOS from city water using KDF, catalytic carbon and sediment filtration for better-tasting water at every tap” brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| PFOS | Same statement as for PFOA. brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| PFAS (no compounds named) | Same statement as for PFOA. brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Chlorine | Same statement as for PFOA. brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Chloramine | Same statement as for PFOA. brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Pesticides and herbicides | “High-grade catalytic carbon targets what standard carbon misses — chloramine, pesticides, herbicides, and other organic contaminants.” brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
Filter changes, by the brand’s numbers
How often SpringWell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sediment pre-filter | 6–9 months“PRE-FILTER CHANGE/ REPLACEMENT EVERY 6-9 MONTHS” | 1.3–2 | brand sourcechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| CF1 filter media (catalytic carbon / KDF tank) | 10 years or 1,000,000 gallons“MEDIA CHANGE/ REPLACEMENT EVERY 10 YEARS OR 1 MILLION GALLONS” | 1 every 10 years | 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: