Performance Data Sheet
SmartWater Filtration System
MWF Cartridge
This system has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 42/53 for reduction of the substances listed below.
The concentration of the indicated substances in water entering the system was reduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the system, as specified in NSF/ANSI 42/53.* (100% safety factors built in for unmetered usage)
Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects
Parameter | USEPA | Influent | Influent | Effluent | % Reduction | Min. Required | ||
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Chlorine | — | 2.0 mg/L + 10% | 1.96 mg/L | 0.06 mg/L | 0.11 mg/L | 96.77% | 94.74% | > 50% |
T & O | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Particulate** | — | ≥ 10,000 particles/mL | 6,400,000 #/mL | 58,833 #/mL | 150,000 #/mL | 99.14% | 97.97% | ≥ 85% |
Standard No. 53: Health Effects
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Turbidity | 0.5 NTU | 11 + 1 NTU*** | 10.5 NTU |
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| 0.14 NTU | 0.28 NTU | 98.54% | 97.20% |
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Cysts | ≥ 99.95% Reduction | Minimum 50,000 L | 118,750 #/L |
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| < 1 #/L | 4 #/L | > 99.99% | > 99.99% |
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Asbestos | ≥ 99% Reduction | 107 to 108 fibers/L; > 10µm | 57 MF/L |
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| 0.996 MF/L | < 1 MF/L | 99.60% | 99.39% |
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Lead at pH 6.5 | 0.015 mg/L | 0.15 mg/L + 10% | 0.1567 mg/L |
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| < 0.001 mg/L | < 0.001 mg/L | 99.36% | 99.29% |
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Lead at pH 8.5 | 0.015 mg/L | 0.15 mg/L + 10% | 0.1433 mg/L |
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| < 0.001 mg/L | < 0.001 mg/L | 99.30% | 99.29% |
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Mercury at pH 6.5 | 0.002 mg/L | 0.006 mg/L + 10% | 0.0059 mg/L |
| 0.000350 mg/L | 0.0007 mg/L | 94.70% | 87.50% |
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Mercury at pH 8.5 | 0.002 mg/L | 0.006 mg/L + 10% | 0.0057 mg/L |
| 0.000325 mg/L | 0.0006 mg/L | 93.20% | 89.29% |
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Alachlor | 0.002 mg/L | 0.04 mg/L + 10% | 0.0367 mg/L |
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| 0.00023 mg/L | 0.0004 mg/L | 99.34% | 98.67% |
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Lindane | 0.0002 mg/L | 0.002 mg/L + 10% | 0.0020 mg/L |
| < 0.00002 mg/L | < 0.00002 mg/L | 99.00% | 98.95% |
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0.070 mg/L | 0.210 mg/L + 10% | 0.2033 mg/L |
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| 0.00337 mg/L | 0.011000 mg/L | 98.32% | 94.50% |
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Toxaphene | 0.003 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L + 10% | 0.0160 mg/L |
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| 0.00100 mg/L | 0.001000 mg/L | 93.44% | 91.67% |
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Benzene | 0.005 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L + 10% | 0.0145 mg/L |
| 0.000500 mg/L | 0.000500 mg/L | 96.51% | 95.83% |
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Carbofuran | 0.040 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L + 10% | 0.0830 mg/L |
| 0.001000 mg/L | 0.001000 mg/L | 98.78% | 98.65% |
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1,4 dichlorobenzene | 0.075 mg/L | 0.225 mg/L + 10% | 0.2283 mg/L |
| 0.000500 mg/L | 0.000500 mg/L | 99.78% | 99.77% |
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Atrazine | 0.003 mg/L | 0.009 mg/L + 10% | 0.0087 mg/L |
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| < 0.0005 mg/L | < 0.0005 mg/L | 94.22% | 93.33% |
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* Tested using a flow rate of 0.50 gpm; pressure of 60 psig; pH of 7.5 ± 0.5; temp. of 68° ± 5°F (20° ± 3°C) |
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Operating Specifications |
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Capacity: certified for up to 300 gallons (1135 l); up to six |
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| Date Issued: February 2, 2005 |
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Flow rate: 0.5 gpm (1.9 lpm) |
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General Installation/Operation/Maintenance Requirements |
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| Manufacturer: General Electric Company |
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Flush new cartridge at full flow for 3 minutes to purge out |
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| The water treatment device(s) listed on this certificate have met the testing requirements pursuant to Section | |||||
Replace cartridge when the indicator light flashes or water |
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| Microbiological Contaminants and Turbidity | Inorganic/Radiological Contaminants | |||||||
Special Notices |
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Installation instructions, parts and service availability, and standard |
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This drinking water system must be maintained according to |
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Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown |
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| Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water |
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Check for compliance with the state and local laws and regulations. |
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Note that while the testing was performed under standard laboratory |
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| operated in accordance with manufacturer’s recommended procedures |
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| Rated Service Capacity: 300 gal |
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| cyst reduction may be used on disinfected waters that may contain filterable cysts. |
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| System Tested and Certified by NSF International against |
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| ANSI/NSF Standard 42 & 53 for the reduction of: |
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| Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects |
| Standard No. 53: Health Effects |
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| Chemical Unit |
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| Chemical Reduction Unit |
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| Chlorine Taste and Odor |
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| Particulate Reduction, Class I |
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| Lead and Lindane Reduction |
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| Mercury and Toxaphene Reduction |
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| Turbidity Reduction |
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| Cyst and Asbestos Reduction |
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| Manufactured for: General Electric Company, Louisville, KY 40225 | |||||||||
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