Record WT-0053 · Last verified September 2026

AquaTru Carafe Countertop Reverse Osmosis Water Purifier

Name: AquaTru Carafe Countertop Reverse Osmosis Water Purifier
Brand: AquaTru
SKU: aquatru-carafe
Price: 375 USD
Availability: InStock

Countertop reverse osmosis by AquaTru. Certified to NSF/ANSI 42, NSF/ANSI 53, NSF/ANSI 58, NSF/ANSI 401, NSF/ANSI 372.

Overall gradeWeighted from five measures. How grades work

$375starting price, larger sizes cost more

Estimated 10-year cost$1,993

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Scorecard

Measure	Grade	Basis
Certification evidence	A	System certified: NSF/ANSI 42 (IAPMO), NSF/ANSI 53 (IAPMO), NSF/ANSI 58 (IAPMO), NSF/ANSI 401 (IAPMO), NSF/ANSI 372 (IAPMO)
10-year cost	A	$1,993 over 10 years
Flow rate	n/a	Single-tap system
Warranty	F	1 years on main parts
Returns	B	30 days, no restocking fee

What it treats

"Certified" means an independent body (NSF, IAPMO, WQA or CSA) lists this system for that contaminant. "Lab tested" means the maker published a third-party lab report. "Maker claim" means neither.

Contaminant	Evidence
Chlorine	Certified	Other systems for Chlorine
Chloramine	Certified	Other systems for Chloramine
Sediment	Certified	Other systems for Sediment
VOCs	Certified	Other systems for VOCs
PFAS	Certified	Other systems for PFAS
Arsenic	Certified	Other systems for Arsenic
Nitrate	Certified	Other systems for Nitrate
Bacteria	Certified	Other systems for Bacteria
Copper	Certified	Other systems for Copper
Fluoride	Certified	Other systems for Fluoride
Lead	Certified	Other systems for Lead

No claim made for: Iron, Manganese, Hydrogen sulfide, Hardness, Uranium.

PFAS evidence: Maker: certified to reduce 'PFAS, including PFOA and PFOS'. Verified CERTIFIED for PFOA/PFOS only: IAPMO file W-10193 (NSF/ANSI 53) lists AT100-AT140 for 'VOC, PFOA/PFOS' (300 gal). The PDS also shows PFNA, PFHxS and PFHpA reduction, but those are maker test data, not on the listing.

Certifications

Standard	Covers	Scope	Certified by
NSF/ANSI 42	chlorine, taste and odor, chloramine, particulate Class I	system	IAPMO
NSF/ANSI 53	VOC (chloroform surrogate), PFOA, PFOS	system	IAPMO
NSF/ANSI 58	TDS, arsenic, nitrate/nitrite, cyst, selenium, hexavalent chromium, trivalent chromium, copper, perchlorate, fluoride, barium, radium 226/228, lead	system	IAPMO
NSF/ANSI 401	meprobamate, atenolol, carbamazepine, DEET, metolachlor, trimethoprim, linuron, TCEP, TCPP, phenytoin, ibuprofen, naproxen, estrone, bisphenol A, nonylphenol, microplastics	system	IAPMO
NSF/ANSI 372		system	IAPMO

What each standard means

Specifications

Type	Countertop reverse osmosis
Technology	Sediment filtration, Activated carbon, Reverse osmosis
Water source	City water, Private well
Price	$375 to $445
Capacity	Daily production rate 35 GPD (PDS and IAPMO NSF 58 listing); 0.66-gal tap water tank, 0.5-gal clean water tank, 64 oz glass carafe; efficiency 63%. Pre and VOC filters 300 gal, RO filter about 600 gal.
Media	Pre/Carbon filter: sediment and carbon (stages 1-2), reverse osmosis membrane (stage 3), VOC activated carbon filter (stage 4), or Mineral Boost Alkaline VOC version
Stages	4
Needs a drain	No
Needs power	Yes
DIY install	Yes, with basic plumbing skills
Dimensions	13 x 14 x 7.5 in (H x D x W)
Weight	9 lb
Warranty	1-year limited warranty on the purifier (repair or replace for defects in materials or workmanship); AquaTru Carafe 3-year warranty sold separately for $49.95.
Returns	30-Day Money Back Guarantee starting on delivery: refund of the purchase price less shipping and handling (AquaTru sends a label and deducts its cost); return in original packaging with all parts.

10-year cost

Item	Each	Times in 10 years	Cost
System purchase	$375	1	$375
Installation (assumed, none needed)	$0	1	$0
Carafe Pre/Carbon Filter (6 months or 300 gal)	$30	19	$569
Carafe VOC Carbon Filter (1 year or 300 gal)	$40	9	$360
Carafe Mineral Boost Alkaline VOC Filter, replaces the VOC filter on Alkaline versions (1 year or 300 gal)	$50	9	$450
Carafe Reverse Osmosis Filter (2 years or 600 gal)	$60	4	$240
Total			$1,993

Install assumption: $500 for whole-house systems, $150 for under-sink units. Installing it yourself brings the total to $1,993. Try your own numbers in the 10-year cost calculator.

Owner reports

Few complaints: 8 of 1,337 on-site Yotpo reviews are 3 stars or lower, citing the reject water left in the tap tank and the water it wastes. Trustpilot (brand, 4.0 from 326) mentions the Carafe tap tank being hard to seat and leaking, and filters needing replacement sooner than the rated life.

Trustpilot: 4 from 326 reviews (source).

Current alongside the Classic (already covered). Carafe filters are unique to this model. Model numbers AT100, AT110, AT120, AT130, AT140 per the PDS and IAPMO. IAPMO lists 0.0317 gpm and 300 gal (NSF 42/53/401) and 35 gpd (NSF 58); the PDS gives 0.042 gpm rated flow. No plumbing: fill the tap tank by hand, plug into 120V; reject water collects in the tap tank. Inlet limits: TDS 1,500 mg/L, hardness 10 gpg (soften first above that), iron/manganese/sulfide under 0.1 mg/L, chlorine under 2 ppm, pH 3-11, 39-100 F. AquaTru's help center says well water is fine only if it is microbiologically safe. $375 is a plain price (no compare-at). AquaTru affiliate re-verified: Everflow, 'up to 22%'; cookie length not stated.

Alternatives in the same category

System	Grade	Price	10-yr cost	Certified to
AquaTru Classic (AT2000 series)	B	$475	$2,093	NSF/ANSI 42, NSF/ANSI 53, NSF/ANSI 58, NSF/ANSI 401, NSF/ANSI 372
AquaTru Freestanding Model 1 (ATFS-1-W)	C	$1,699	$2,628	NSF/ANSI 42, NSF/ANSI 53, NSF/ANSI 58, NSF/ANSI 401

Sources

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