The Technology
The most advanced filter ever brought to a pitcher.
Co-developed with one of the top filtration scientists in the world, a voting member of the committee that writes the NSF® standards.
Filter media tested to reduce up to 15× more contaminants than typical store-bought filters.
Targets microplastics, lead, PFAS, and pharmaceuticals — while keeping the healthy minerals your body needs.
of U.S. tap water samples contain microplastics. Modern contaminants require modern filtration. Orb Media analysis · full citation →
The Media
Volt™ Depth Filtration.
Three capture mechanisms working in parallel.
- Electrokinetic attraction pulls charged particles and microplastics out of suspension.
- Activated carbon adsorbs PFAS, VOCs, pharmaceuticals, and pesticides.
- Metal-binding chemistry captures dissolved lead and other heavy metals.
What it reduces
75+ contaminants. Six families.
PFAS
NSF/ANSI 53Forever chemicals — PFOA is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by WHO’s IARC.
Microplastics
NSF/ANSI 42Valinor media independently tested to NSF/ANSI 42 Particulate Class I (≥97.3% reduction at 0.5–1 µm); Valinor cartridge testing forthcoming.
Found in 94% of US tap water samples
Lead & heavy metals
NSF/ANSI 53No safe level of lead exposure has been identified for children.
Pharmaceuticals
NSF/ANSI 40180% of US streams contain pharmaceuticals or hormones — no federal limits exist for any of them.
Chlorine & byproducts
NSF/ANSI 42 · 53Disinfection byproducts are associated with roughly 1 in 10 US bladder cancer cases.
VOCs & pesticides
NSF/ANSI 53Industrial solvents and agricultural runoff detected in finished tap water nationwide.
Full citations — Research & Sources →
The Architecture
Premium media demands premium architecture.
The category is constrained on three axes. Valinor isn’t.
- 6-inch head height. Over 2× the pressure of any gravity pitcher. Your water filters faster.
- Hockey-puck geometry. The widest filter ever in a pitcher. More media, more contact, more capture.
- Three axes, one system. Geometry, pressure, and chemistry. No pitcher has ever combined all three.
6-inch head height
Over 2× the pressure of any gravity pitcher. Your water filters faster.
Hockey-puck geometry
The widest filter ever in a pitcher. More media, more contact, more capture.
Three axes, one system
Geometry, pressure, and chemistry reinforcing each other.
The result: higher contaminant reduction, more consistent performance, faster gravity flow. PATENT PENDING
The Numbers
How Valinor compares
Contaminants reduced.
Filter another way? See how Valinor compares →
Valinor media independently tested to NSF/ANSI 42, 53, and 401 standards. IAPMO certification forthcoming.
Common questions
Frequently asked.
Are these contaminants federally regulated?
Not yet — but in April 2026, the EPA added PFAS, microplastics, and pharmaceuticals to its draft Contaminant Candidate List, the first step toward potential federal regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Federal limits typically take years to finalize. Valinor was built for this. It already reduces all three. View the EPA filing →
Does the filter remove minerals from the water?
No. Calcium, magnesium, and potassium are good for you and good for the taste of water — they’re why high-quality mineral waters like Gerolsteiner taste the way they do. Pitchers that strip minerals out leave you with flat, slightly acidic water that some studies link to leaching from your own pipes downstream. We reduce what shouldn’t be there and leave what should.
Do you reduce TDS?
Not by much — by design. TDS meters mostly measure dissolved minerals like calcium and magnesium, which Valinor deliberately leaves in your water. What they can’t detect: PFAS, lead, or microplastics at the concentrations that matter. A near-zero TDS reading proves a filter stripped the minerals, not that the water is safe. Contaminant-specific lab testing is the only measure that counts.
Does filtration change the water’s pH?
No meaningful change. Because the minerals stay in, your water’s natural balance stays too — pH comes out close to what your tap delivers. Filters that strip everything can leave water slightly acidic and flat-tasting. Valinor doesn’t push it the other way either: no alkalizing additives.
Does it remove bacteria or viruses?
No — and it’s not designed to. Valinor is built for treated municipal tap water, which is already disinfected. It solves what disinfection leaves behind: PFAS, microplastics, lead, and dozens more. On a private well or untreated source, test your water before relying on any pitcher filter.
Why avoid plastic in a filtration system?
Plastic can shed microplastics and chemicals into the water it’s holding. A filter that does its job and then dumps the water back into plastic is undermining itself.
Does the filter contain any plastic?
The filter media itself is plastic-free and cellulose-based. The endcaps that hold the media in place are virgin polypropylene. End to end, Valinor uses up to 99% less plastic than the leading pitcher filters on the market.
Where is the filter made?
Built and manufactured in the United States.
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