# Brondell VivaSpring Compact Shower Filter

> NSF/ANSI 177 and EPA WaterSense certified compact inline shower filter with KDF copper-zinc media. 53% thinner than standard shower filters, all-metal thread connections. Lowest annual filter cost of any shower pick at $34-54/yr.

- Brand: [Brondell](https://nontoxicnook.com/brands/brondell)
- Category: Kitchen › Small Appliances › [Water Filters](https://nontoxicnook.com/products/category/kitchen-water-filters)
- Price tier: $
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## Why we chose it

The VivaSpring earns its place as the budget shower pick on three points: NSF/ANSI 177 certification with 100% US-sourced KDF media, EPA WaterSense certification (2 GPM, no water pressure sacrifice), and an annual filter cost under $54. At 53% thinner than competing inline filters, it fits bathroom installations with limited clearance. Same chloramine caveat as the AQ-4100: KDF is not NSF-certified for chloramine removal at shower rates.

## Certifications

- NSF/ANSI 177

## Specs

- filter-media: KDF copper-zinc (100% US-sourced)
- certifications: NSF/ANSI 177, EPA WaterSense
- chloramine-removal: Not NSF-certified for chloramine removal at shower flow rates
- filter-life: 10,000 gallons / up to 6 months
- annual-filter-cost: $34-54/yr
- filter-type: Compact inline (attaches between shower arm and any showerhead)
- source:nsf-ansi-177: https://info.nsf.org/Certified/HomeImprovement/Listings.asp?TradeName=Brondell
- image:source-url: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0875WX3PB
- image:credit: Brondell, via Amazon product listing

## Where to buy

- [Brondell](https://www.brondell.com/vivaspring-compact-shower-filter-csf/)
- [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0875WX3PB)

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