PUR PLUS 11 Cup Pitcher PPT111W Review: Worth It?

PUR PLUS 11 Cup Water Filter Pitcher (PPT111W)

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The short version

Buy it if

Renters and small households who want filtered water without installing anything
People who want a filter with a stated lead and microplastics certification

Skip it if

You need lots of filtered water quickly
You want the lowest yearly filter cost

What owners like

Slim shape fits in most refrigerator doors and shelves
Simple setup with clear instructions
Filtered water tastes better to reviewers
Filter light takes the guesswork out of replacements

Common complaints

Slow filtering, with one reviewer timing roughly half an hour per gallon
Water can run down the front or leak near the spout when pouring
Small fill opening and a flip lid that reviewers found fragile
Filter replacements add up over a year

Based on PUR's product page and contaminant chart, the Amazon listing, and hands on reviews from TechGearLab and BOS..

Research scores

Does the job 7.5 maker certified for lead and microplastics, but filtering is slow

Build quality 6.0 reviewers report spout drips and a fragile flip lid

Ease of use 6.5 slim, dishwasher safe and has a filter light, but a small fill opening

Value 6.5 filters need replacing about every 40 gallons

Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.

Ownership

Owned sinceFeb 2023

Owned for3 years

Times bought1

Price range$$

Feb 2023
First bought.

Drew's hands-on notes for this product are on the way. Long-term updates will be added to this timeline.

What it does

An 11 cup water filter pitcher from PUR in white, sold with one PUR PLUS filter and a filter change light.

PUR says the filter reduces more than 25 chemical and physical substances
PUR's contaminant chart lists lead, microplastics, mercury, and chlorine taste and odor for the PUR PLUS pitcher filter
Filter change light, powered by a non replaceable battery
Dishwasher safe, per PUR
Flip top lid for refilling

A fit for people who want a slim fridge pitcher with a filter PUR says is certified to reduce lead and microplastics. The main trade-off is speed: reviewers find it filters slowly, the pour can drip, and filters need replacing about every 40 gallons.

How it compares

Brita Elite filter pitcherWidely sold with longer life filters if you want fewer replacements$$

ZeroWater 10 cup pitcherFor people who want a pitcher that ships with a TDS meter to check output$$

PUR PLUS 30 cup dispenserHolds far more water if slow filtering in a pitcher is the main problem$$

Specs

Capacity: 11 cups
Model: PPT111W (white); also PPT111B and PPT111M in other colors
Filter: 1 PUR PLUS pitcher filter included, 3 in 1 filtration per PUR
Filter life: 40 gallons or about 2 months, per PUR
Size: W 11.4 in x H 10.4 in x L 4.9 in, per PUR
Certification: IAPMO R&T certified to reduce lead and microplastics, per PUR

Worth knowing

PUR states its filters do not filter microbes.
The filter change light uses a non replaceable battery, per PUR.

Questions

How often do you change the PUR PLUS pitcher filter?

PUR rates each filter for 40 gallons or about two months, and the pitcher has a change light.

What does the PUR PLUS filter reduce?

PUR says it is IAPMO R&T certified to reduce lead and microplastics, and its chart also lists mercury and chlorine taste and odor. Check PUR's performance data sheet for the full list.

Does PUR filter bacteria?

No. PUR states its filters do not filter microbes.

Is the PUR PLUS 11 cup pitcher dishwasher safe?

PUR says yes.

Sources

Researched 2026-10-02. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.