Standard No. 53: Health Effects
Chemical Reduction Unit Lead and Atrazine Reduction Lindane and 2,4-D Reduction
Mechanical Filtration Unit
Turbidity Reduction
Cyst and Asbestos Reduction

Performance Data Sheet

SmartWater Filtration System

GWF / HWF 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

Effluent

 

% Reduction

Min. Required

 

MCL

Challenge Concentration

Average

 

Maximum

Average

Minimum

Reduction

Chlorine

2.0 mg/L + 10%

0.02 ppm

 

0.05 ppm

98.90%

97.37%

> 50%

T & O

 

Particulate**

at least 10,000 particles/mL

3,978

 

7,800

98.00%

96.10%

> 85%

Standard No. 53: Health Effects

Parameter

USEPA

Influent

Effluent

% Reduction

Min. Required

 

MCL

Challenge Concentration

Average

Maximum

Average

Minimum

Reduction

Turbidity

1 NTU***

11 + 1 NTU***

0.07 NTU

0.1 NTU

99.71%

99.59%

0.5 NTU

Cysts

99.95% Reduction

Minimum 50,000 L

26

55

99.97%

99.95%

> 99.95%

Lead at pH 6.5

15 ppb

0.15 mg/L + 10%

1 ppb

1 ppb

99.37%

99.37%

0.010 mg/L

Lead at pH 8.5

15 ppb

0.15 mg/L + 10%

1.8 ppb

4.3 ppb

98.8%

97.13%

0.010 mg/L

Lindane

0.0002 ppm

0.002 mg/L + 10%

0.00005 ppm

0.00005 ppm

91.93%

91.93%

0.0002 mg/L

Atrazine

0.003 ppm

0.009 mg/L + 10%

0.002 ppm

0.003 ppm

76.19%

64.28%

0.003 mg/L

2,4-D

0.100 ppm

0.210 mg/L + 10%

0.042 ppm

0.090 ppm

84.89%

67.63%

0.07 mg/L

Asbestos

99%

107 to 108 fibers/L;

0.32 MFL/ml

1.2 MFL/ml

99.95%

99.82%

99%

 

 

fibers greater than

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 micrometers in length

 

 

 

 

 

*Tested using a flow rate of 0.5 gpm; pressure of 60 psig; pH of 7.5 ± 0.5; temp. of 20° ± 2.5°C

**Measurement in Particles/ml. Particles used were 0.5-1 microns

***NTU=Nephelometric Turbidity units

Operating Specifications

Capacity: certified for up to 500 gallons (1135 l); up to twelve months for all models

Pressure requirement: 40–120 psi (2.8–8.2 bar), non-shock

Temperature: 33–100ºF (0.6–38ºC)

Flow rate: 0.5 gpm (1.9 lpm)

General Installation/Operation/Maintenance Requirements

Flush new cartridge at full flow for 3 minutes to purge out trapped air.

Replace cartridge when flow becomes too slow.

Special Notices

Installation instructions, parts and service availability, and standard warranty are included with the product when shipped. This drinking water system must be maintained according to manufacturer’s instructions, including replacement of filter cartridges.

Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water that may contain filterable cysts. The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water treatment system are not necessarily in your water.

Check for compliance with the state and local laws and regulations.

Note that while the testing was performed under standard laboratory conditions, actual performance may vary. Systems must be installed and operated in accordance with manufacturer’s recommended procedures and guidelines.

System Tested and Certified by NSF International against ANSI/NSF Standard 42 & 53 for the reduction of:

Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects

Chemical Unit

Taste and Odor Reduction

Chlorine Reduction

Mechanical Filtration Unit

Particulate Reduction, Class I

NSF®

Manufactured for: General Electric Company, Louisville, KY 40225

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