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Brita Tahoe 10-Cup Pitcher with Elite Filter (OB60)
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A common pitcher whose Elite filter is certified for lead, asbestos, mercury and many drugs, with a 120-gallon rating. Brita’s PFOA/PFOS claim is not in the listings we could open.
Best for People whose main concern is lead and who want the lowest filter cost per gallon of the pitchers we reviewed.
- Our quality rating
- Good (4 of 5)
- Price range
- Budget
- Verified marks
- WQA Gold Seal: NSF/ANSI 42, 53 and 401 (Elite filter), IAPMO R&T: NSF/ANSI 53, lead (file W-13905)
- Size
- 10-cup pitcher, model OB60; one Brita Elite filter (OB06) included. The 6-cup Denali with the Elite filter is about $36.
approx. $42 with one Elite filter
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How we evaluated it
Why we chose it What put it on our list
- WQA’s listing covers the Tahoe (OB60) with the Elite filter (OB06) under NSF/ANSI 42, 53 and 401. The 53 claims include lead, mercury, cadmium, asbestos and several pesticides and solvents.
- IAPMO R&T’s separate listing (W-13905, NSF/ANSI 53-2021, active) names lead for the same pitcher and filter, so the lead claim is on two certifiers’ records.
- Brita’s data sheet shows lead reduced 99.5% (pH 6.5) and 99.6% (pH 8.5) from a 150 ppb challenge, and microplastics reduced 99.6%. WQA’s NSF/ANSI 401 entry for the Tahoe with the Elite filter does not name microplastics, though its entries for the Everyday and Huron versions of the same OB60 pitcher do.
- The filter is rated for 120 gallons, about 6 months, and the pitcher has a SmartLight reminder. Brita charges $19.99 for one filter or $32.99 for two, about $0.14 to $0.17 a gallon.
Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy
- Brita’s data sheet lists PFOA and PFOS at 98.1% and marks them “Certified by IAPMO R&T”. IAPMO’s listing for these pitchers names lead only, and WQA’s lists no PFAS, so we could not confirm the PFAS claim. Treat this as a lead filter.
- Buy the Elite version. WQA lists the same Tahoe pitcher with Brita’s standard filter for cadmium, copper and mercury, with no lead claim.
- Brita’s data sheet says the Elite filter media contains silver “to support the hygiene of the filter”, and that a small amount may transfer to the water, below the World Health Organization guideline.
- It does not reduce fluoride, nitrate or dissolved minerals, and Brita says the filter is not intended to purify water.
What to know Details worth knowing first
Brita is the pitcher most people already know, and the Elite filter is the version worth buying. Two certifiers list it: WQA for NSF/ANSI 42, 53 and 401, and IAPMO R&T for lead. If your concern is lead from old pipes, see the neurotoxin in tap water, which says to look for a filter certified for lead, not just taste.
The running cost is the main advantage. One Elite filter is rated for 120 gallons, about six months for most households, so the filter costs less per gallon than any other certified pitcher on this list.
The gap is PFAS. Brita’s own data sheet claims PFOA and PFOS reduction and points to IAPMO R&T, but we could not find that claim in IAPMO’s listing or in WQA’s. Until Brita points to a listing, choose a PUR PLUS or a reverse osmosis system if PFAS is your reason for filtering. See avoiding PFAS.
Quality & testing How it measures up against our checklist
- Third-party tested
- Yes
- Tested by
- WQA and IAPMO R&T
| What we checked | What we found |
|---|---|
| Certified standards Verified | WQA lists the Tahoe (OB60) with replacement element Elite OB06 under NSF/ANSI 42, 53 and 401. IAPMO R&T lists the same pitcher and filter under NSF/ANSI 53-2021 (W-13905), active. |
| Lead Verified | On both the WQA and IAPMO listings for the Tahoe with the Elite filter. Brita’s data sheet gives 99.5 to 99.6% from 150 ppb. |
| PFAS and fluoride Not verified | Brita’s data sheet claims PFOA/PFOS at 98.1% and cites IAPMO R&T. The IAPMO listing we opened shows lead only for these pitchers, we found no IAPMO P473 listing for Brita, and WQA lists no PFAS. No fluoride claim. |
| Flow and waste Maker’s claim | No wastewater. The data sheet says to filter no more than 2 gallons a day and gives no pour time. |
| Replacement cost Maker’s claim | Elite filter rated 120 gallons or about 6 months. $19.99 for one, $32.99 for two (Brita). |
| Matched to your water Not verified | Not something we can check for you. Look up your utility’s water report or get a lab test first. |
What the labels mean
- Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
- Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
- Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.
Sources Where our facts come from
- Brita Tahoe Water Pitcher with Elite Filter: Brita product page. Maker’s page. Shows the $41.99 price and model OB60. Open ↗
- Brita Elite Replacement Filters: Brita product page. Maker’s page. Prices for one and two filters. Open ↗
- WQA Gold Seal listing: Brita LP, NSF/ANSI 53. Certifier or regulator listing. Tahoe OB60 with Elite OB06, 120 gallons; claims include lead, asbestos and mercury. Open ↗
- WQA Gold Seal listing: Brita LP, NSF/ANSI 401. Certifier or regulator listing. Open ↗
- WQA Gold Seal listing: Brita LP, NSF/ANSI 42. Certifier or regulator listing. Open ↗
- IAPMO R&T listing W-13905: NSF/ANSI 53, Brita LP. Certifier or regulator listing. Gravity-type devices OB60 (Tahoe), OB62 (Denali) and others with replacement Elite OB06; claim: lead. Open ↗
- Brita performance data sheet for the Elite filter (OB06). Test report. Published by Brita. Marks PFOA/PFOS as certified by IAPMO R&T, which we could not find in IAPMO’s listing. Open ↗
Alternatives Other options to compare
- PUR PLUS pitcher A cheaper pitcher that IAPMO R&T lists for total PFAS as well as lead, with a 40-gallon filter.
- Culligan with ZeroWater 10-cup pitcher Adds a certified fluoride and nitrate claim, at several times the filter cost per gallon.