Pharmaceuticals in our Drinking Water

Unfortunately, there is not a manufacturer out there that can make any certified claims that they remove/reduce pharmaceuticals from water (see NSF). However, the WQA has come out with a statement that POU (Point of Use) water treatment offers the "best protection" for drinking water and that activated carbon (the primary component in many of our filters) has "shown promise in removing many of these contaminants." NSF has not developed standards for testing, because the EPA has not developed allowable limits (MCLs) for any pharmaceutical drugs.

The carbon block units with the most extensive certifications are the Multi-Pure CBVOCSB & CBASSB.

If you’re considering reverse osmosis look into the Multi-Pure CBTPLUSRO.

More NSF Certified Reverse Osmosis systems - Reverse Osmosis

Further Reading:

NSF statement about pharmaceuticals in drinking water

Home filtering systems provide best protection for drinking water

Press Release of Senator Lautenberg - Lautenberg, Boxer Announce Hearing To Investigate Traces of Pharmaceutical Drugs Found In Drinking Water

Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products

Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water - Utah State University and http://breeze.usu.edu/p96304316/

Tainted drinking water kept under wraps