HoMedics RWS-1FL, RWS-100, IB-RWS100A Performance Data Sheet, Microbiological Performance

Models: RWS-100 RWS-1FL IB-RWS100A

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Performance Data Sheet

Performance Data Sheet

HoMedics Restore™ Water System-Model: RWS-100

Replacement Filter-Model: RWS-1FL

Distributed by HoMedics, Inc.

3000 Pontiac Trail, Commerce Township, MI 48390

This system has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 for the 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 and 53. Testing was performed under standard laboratory conditions, actual performance may vary.

 

Influent Challenge

Maximum

Average

Substance

Permissable

Actual

Concentration

 

Concentration

Reduction

 

 

 

NSF 42 - Aesthetic Effects

 

Chlorine

2 mg/L ± 10%

1 mg/L

98.9%

- Taste and Odor

 

 

 

Zinc

10 mg/L ± 10%

5 mg/L

86.2%

 

NSF 53 - Health Effects

 

Benzene

0.015 mg/L ± 10%

0.005 mg/L

94.4%

Cadmium - pH 6.5

0.03 mg/L ± 10%

0.005 mg/L

91.8%

Cadmium - pH 8.5

0.03 mg/L ± 10%

0.005 mg/L

89.9%

Copper - pH 6.5

3 mg/L ± 10%

1.3 mg/L

89.7%

Copper - pH 8.5

3 mg/L ± 10%

1.3 mg/L

77.9%

Lindane*

0.002 mg/L ± 10%

0.0002 mg/L

99%

Mercury - pH 6.5

0.006 mg/L ± 10%

0.002 mg/L

96.2%

Mercury - pH 8.5

0.006 mg/L ± 10%

0.002 mg/L

94.3%

Tetrachloroethylene

0.015 mg/L ± 10%

0.005 mg/L

93.2%

Toluene

3 mg/L ± 10%

1 mg/L

99.4%

*Compliant for Lindane reduction requirements under NSF/ANSI Standard 53 as tested by PACE Analytical Services, Inc.

This system has been independently tested by PACE Analytical Services, Inc. according to NSF/ANSI 53 (1988) for the reduction of lead.

 

Influent Challenge

 

Maximum

Average

Substance

 

Permissable

Actual

Concentration

 

 

 

Concentration

Reduction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NSF 53 (1988)

 

 

Lead pH 7.5**

0.150 mg/L ± 10%

 

0.020 mg/L

98.7%

**Meets the lead reduction requirements under NSF/ANSI Standard 53 (1988) as tested by PACE Analytical Services, Inc.

Microbiological Performance

Bacteria: 99.9999% or 6 log reduction

Virus: 99.99% or 4 log reduction

Cyst: 99.95% or 3.5 log reduction

Intended for the supplemental purification of visually clear tap water only.

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HoMedics RWS-1FL Performance Data Sheet, Microbiological Performance, HoMedics Restore Water System-Model RWS-100