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1,1-DCE (see 1,1-Dichloroethylene)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.083 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.001 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
1,1-DCE (see 1,1-Dichloroethylene) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

1,1-Dichloro-2-Propanone

Category Disinfection By-products
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 99%
Challenge concentration 0.0072 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0001 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
1,1-Dichloro-2-Propanone is a disinfection by-product that can form when disinfectants react with naturally occurring organic matter.

1,1-Dichloroethylene (1,1-DCE)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.0830 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0010 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
1,1-Dichloroethylene (1,1-DCE) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

1,1,1-TCA (see 1,1,1-Trichloroethane)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 95%
Challenge concentration 0.084 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0046 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
1,1,1-TCA (see 1,1,1-Trichloroethane) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

1,1,1-Trichloro-2-Propanone

Category Disinfection By-products
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 96%
Challenge concentration 0.0082 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0003 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
1,1,1-Trichloro-2-Propanone is a disinfection by-product that can form when disinfectants react with naturally occurring organic matter.

1,1,1-Trichloroethane (1,1,1-TCA)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 95%
Challenge concentration 0.0840 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0046 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
1,1,1-Trichloroethane (1,1,1-TCA) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.1500 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0005 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
1,1,2-Trichloroethane is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.0810 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0010 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

1,2-DCA (see 1,2-Dichloroethane)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 95%
Challenge concentration 0.088 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0048 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
1,2-DCA (see 1,2-Dichloroethane) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

1,2-Dichloroethane (1,2-DCA)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 95%
Challenge concentration 0.0880 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0048 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
1,2-Dichloroethane (1,2-DCA) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

1,2-Dichloropropane (Propylene Dichloride)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.0800 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0010 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
1,2-Dichloropropane (Propylene Dichloride) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (Unsym-trichlorobenzene)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.1600 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0005 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (Unsym-trichlorobenzene) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

2,4-D

Category Herbicides & Pesticides
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 98%
Challenge concentration 0.1100 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0017 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
2,4-D is associated with agricultural, pest-control or herbicide use and may enter water through runoff.

Alachlor

Category Herbicides & Pesticides
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >98%
Challenge concentration 0.0500 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0010 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Alachlor is associated with agricultural, pest-control or herbicide use and may enter water through runoff.

Arsenic, pH 6.5

Category Heavy Metals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >98%
Challenge concentration 0.050 ± 10% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0100 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO+ Exclusive
About this contaminant
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element that can enter water through geology, mining and some industrial activities.

Arsenic, pH 8.5

Category Heavy Metals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 97.6%
Challenge concentration 0.050 ± 10% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0100 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO+ Exclusive
About this contaminant
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element that can enter water through geology, mining and some industrial activities.

Asbestos

Category Particulates
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 10⁷ to 10⁸ fibres/L
Maximum product water concentration 99%
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Asbestos relates to suspended particles, fibres or cloudiness in water.

Atenolol

Category Pharmaceuticals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 401
Reduction >96.4%
Challenge concentration 200 ± 20% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.00003 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Atenolol is a pharmaceutical compound that may occur at trace levels in water.

Atrazine

Category Herbicides & Pesticides
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >97%
Challenge concentration 0.1000 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0030 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Atrazine is associated with agricultural, pest-control or herbicide use and may enter water through runoff.

Bacteria, R. terrigena (ATCC-33257)

Category Microorganisms
Testing protocol NSF Protocol P231
Reduction ≥99.9999%
Challenge concentration 2.8 × 10⁷/100 mL
Maximum product water concentration 6 log
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Bacteria is a microbiological contaminant that may be associated with untreated or compromised water supplies.

Benzene

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.0810 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0010 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Benzene is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

Bisphenol A (Group 3)

Category Emerging Contaminants
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 401
Reduction >99.0%
Challenge concentration 2000 ± 20% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.00030 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Bisphenol A (Group 3) is classified as an emerging contaminant that may occur at trace levels in water.

Bromochloroacetonitrile

Category Disinfection By-products
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 98%
Challenge concentration 0.0220 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0005 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Bromochloroacetonitrile is a disinfection by-product that can form when disinfectants react with naturally occurring organic matter.

Bromodichloromethane (TTHM)

Category Disinfection By-products
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99.8%
Challenge concentration 0.300 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.015 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Bromodichloromethane (TTHM) is a disinfection by-product that can form when disinfectants react with naturally occurring organic matter.

Bromoform (TTHM)

Category Disinfection By-products
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99.8%
Challenge concentration 0.300 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.015 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Bromoform (TTHM) is a disinfection by-product that can form when disinfectants react with naturally occurring organic matter.

Carbamazepine

Category Pharmaceuticals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 401
Reduction >98.5%
Challenge concentration 1400 ± 20% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.00020 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Carbamazepine is a pharmaceutical compound that may occur at trace levels in water.

Carbofuran (Furadan)

Category Herbicides & Pesticides
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.1900 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0010 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Carbofuran (Furadan) is associated with agricultural, pest-control or herbicide use and may enter water through runoff.

Carbon Tetrachloride

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 98%
Challenge concentration 0.0780 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0018 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Carbon Tetrachloride is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

Chloramine

Category Disinfectants
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 42
Reduction >97.5%
Challenge concentration 3.0 ± 10% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.5000 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Chloramine may be present in treated water as part of drinking-water disinfection.

Chlordane

Category Herbicides & Pesticides
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99.5%
Challenge concentration 0.040 ± 10% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0020 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Chlordane is associated with agricultural, pest-control or herbicide use and may enter water through runoff.

Chlorine

Category Disinfectants
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 42
Reduction >97.5%
Challenge concentration 2.0 ± 10% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration ≥ 50%
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Chlorine may be present in treated water as part of drinking-water disinfection.

Chlorobenzene (Monochlorobenzene)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.0770 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0010 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Chlorobenzene (Monochlorobenzene) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

Chloroform (TTHM), surrogate chemical

Category Disinfection By-products
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99.8%
Challenge concentration —
Maximum product water concentration 95%
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Chloroform (TTHM), surrogate chemical is a disinfection by-product that can form when disinfectants react with naturally occurring organic matter.

Chloropicrin

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 99%
Challenge concentration 0.0150 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0002 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Chloropicrin is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.170 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0005 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

cis-1,3-Dichloropropylene

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.1700 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0005 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
cis-1,3-Dichloropropylene is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

Cryptosporidium (Cyst)

Category Microorganisms
Testing protocol NSF Protocol P231
Reduction >99.9%
Challenge concentration 1,000,000/L
Maximum product water concentration 3 log
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Cryptosporidium (Cyst) is a microbiological contaminant that may be associated with untreated or compromised water supplies.

Cyst (Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Entamoeba, Toxoplasma)

Category Microorganisms
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99.95%
Challenge concentration minimum 50,000/L
Maximum product water concentration 99.95%
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Cysts and Parasites is a microbiological contaminant that may be associated with untreated or compromised water supplies.

DEET

Category Personal Care & Emerging Contaminants
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 401
Reduction >98.6%
Challenge concentration 1401 ± 20% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.00020 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
DEET is classified as an emerging contaminant that may occur at trace levels in water.

Dibromoacetonitrile

Category Disinfection By-products
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 98%
Challenge concentration 0.0240 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0006 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Dibromoacetonitrile is a disinfection by-product that can form when disinfectants react with naturally occurring organic matter.

Dibromochloromethane (TTHM)

Category Disinfection By-products
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99.8%
Challenge concentration 0.300 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.015 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Dibromochloromethane (TTHM) is a disinfection by-product that can form when disinfectants react with naturally occurring organic matter.

Dibromochloropropane (DBCP)

Category Herbicides & Pesticides
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.0520 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0002 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Dibromochloropropane (DBCP) is associated with agricultural, pest-control or herbicide use and may enter water through runoff.

Dichloroacetonitrile

Category Disinfection By-products
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 98%
Challenge concentration 0.0096 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0002 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Dichloroacetonitrile is a disinfection by-product that can form when disinfectants react with naturally occurring organic matter.

Dinoseb

Category Herbicides & Pesticides
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 99%
Challenge concentration 0.1700 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0020 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Dinoseb is associated with agricultural, pest-control or herbicide use and may enter water through runoff.

EDB (see Ethylene Dibromide)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.044 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.00002 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
EDB (see Ethylene Dibromide) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

Endrin

Category Herbicides & Pesticides
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 99%
Challenge concentration 0.0530 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0006 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Endrin is associated with agricultural, pest-control or herbicide use and may enter water through runoff.

Entamoeba (see Cysts)

Category Microorganisms
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 99.95%
Challenge concentration minimum 50,000/L
Maximum product water concentration 99.95% reduction requirement
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Entamoeba (see Cysts) is a microbiological contaminant that may be associated with untreated or compromised water supplies.

Estrone (Group 3)

Category Hormones & Emerging Contaminants
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 401
Reduction >96.6%
Challenge concentration 140 ± 20% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.00002 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Estrone (Group 3) is classified as an emerging contaminant that may occur at trace levels in water.

Ethylbenzene

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.0880 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0010 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Ethylbenzene is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

Ethylene Dibromide (EDB)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.0440 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0000 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Ethylene Dibromide (EDB) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

Furadan (see Carbofuran)

Category Herbicides & Pesticides
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.19 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.001 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Furadan (see Carbofuran) is associated with agricultural, pest-control or herbicide use and may enter water through runoff.

Giardia Lamblia (see Cyst)

Category Microorganisms
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99.95%
Challenge concentration minimum 50,000/L
Maximum product water concentration 99.95% reduction requirement
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Giardia Lamblia (see Cyst) is a microbiological contaminant that may be associated with untreated or compromised water supplies.

Heptachlor

Category Herbicides & Pesticides
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.0250 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0000 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Heptachlor is associated with agricultural, pest-control or herbicide use and may enter water through runoff.

Heptachlor Epoxide

Category Herbicides & Pesticides
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 98%
Challenge concentration 0.0107 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0002 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Heptachlor Epoxide is associated with agricultural, pest-control or herbicide use and may enter water through runoff.

Hexachlorobutadiene (Perchlorobutadiene)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >98%
Challenge concentration 0.0440 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0010 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Hexachlorobutadiene (Perchlorobutadiene) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.0600 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0000 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

Ibuprofen (Group 3)

Category Pharmaceuticals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 401
Reduction >95.1%
Challenge concentration 400 ± 20% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.00006 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Ibuprofen (Group 3) is a pharmaceutical compound that may occur at trace levels in water.

Lead, pH 6.5

Category Heavy Metals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99.7%
Challenge concentration 0.15 ± 10% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0100 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Lead is a heavy metal that can enter drinking water through plumbing materials.

Lead, pH 8.5

Category Heavy Metals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99.3%
Challenge concentration 0.15 ± 10% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0100 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Lead is a heavy metal that can enter drinking water through plumbing materials, solder and fittings.

Lindane

Category Herbicides & Pesticides
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.0550 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0000 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Lindane is associated with agricultural, pest-control or herbicide use and may enter water through runoff.

Linuron

Category Herbicides & Pesticides
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 401
Reduction >96.5%
Challenge concentration 140 ± 20% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.00002 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Linuron is associated with agricultural, pest-control or herbicide use and may enter water through runoff.

Meprobamate

Category Pharmaceuticals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 401
Reduction >95.3%
Challenge concentration 400 ± 20% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.00006 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Meprobamate is a pharmaceutical compound that may occur at trace levels in water.

Mercury, pH 6.5

Category Heavy Metals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >96.6%
Challenge concentration 0.006 ± 10% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0020 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Mercury is a heavy metal that can enter water through natural deposits and industrial pollution.

Mercury, pH 8.5

Category Heavy Metals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >96.7%
Challenge concentration 0.006 ± 10% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0020 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Mercury is a heavy metal that can enter water through natural deposits and industrial pollution.

Methoxychlor

Category Herbicides & Pesticides
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.0500 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0001 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Methoxychlor is associated with agricultural, pest-control or herbicide use and may enter water through runoff.

Methylbenzene (see Toluene)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.078 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.001 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Methylbenzene (see Toluene) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

Metolachlor

Category Herbicides & Pesticides
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 401
Reduction >98.7%
Challenge concentration 1400 ± 20% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.00020 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Metolachlor is associated with agricultural, pest-control or herbicide use and may enter water through runoff.

Microcystin

Category Cyanotoxins
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 99.5%
Challenge concentration 0.004 ± 10% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0003 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO+ Exclusive
About this contaminant
Microcystins are toxins produced by some cyanobacteria during harmful algal blooms.

Microplastics

Category Emerging Contaminants
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 401
Reduction 99.8%
Challenge concentration min. 10,000 particles/mL
Maximum product water concentration ≥ 85%
Performance applies to
HTO+ Exclusive
About this contaminant
Microplastics are very small plastic particles and fibres that can enter water from products, waste and environmental breakdown.

Monochlorobenzene (see Chlorobenzene)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.077 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.001 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Monochlorobenzene (see Chlorobenzene) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

MTBE (methyl tert-butyl ether)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 97%
Challenge concentration 0.015 ± 20% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0050 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
MTBE (methyl tert-butyl ether) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

Naproxen (Group 3)

Category Pharmaceuticals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 401
Reduction >96.4%
Challenge concentration 140 ± 20% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.00002 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Naproxen (Group 3) is a pharmaceutical compound that may occur at trace levels in water.

Nonyl Phenol (Group 3)

Category Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 401
Reduction >95.6%
Challenge concentration 1400 ± 20% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.00020 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Nonyl Phenol (Group 3) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

o-Dichlorobenzene (1,2-Dichlorobenzene)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.0800 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0010 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
o-Dichlorobenzene (1,2-Dichlorobenzene) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

p-Dichlorobenzene (para-Dichlorobenzene)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >98%
Challenge concentration 0.0400 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0010 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
p-Dichlorobenzene (para-Dichlorobenzene) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

Particulate Class I

Category Particulates
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 42
Reduction 99.8%
Challenge concentration min. 10,000 particles/mL
Maximum product water concentration ≥ 85%
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Particulate Class I relates to suspended particles, fibres or cloudiness in water.

PCE (see Tetrachloroethylene)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.081 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.001 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
PCE (see Tetrachloroethylene) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

Pentachlorophenol

Category Herbicides & Pesticides
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.0960 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0010 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Pentachlorophenol is associated with agricultural, pest-control or herbicide use and may enter water through runoff.

Perchlorobutadiene (see Hexachlorobutadiene)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >98%
Challenge concentration 0.044 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.001 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Perchlorobutadiene (see Hexachlorobutadiene) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

PFOA/PFOS

Category PFAS
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >95.5%
Challenge concentration 0.0015 ± 10% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0001 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO+ Exclusive
About this contaminant
PFOA and PFOS are PFAS compounds, often called forever chemicals, that persist in the environment.

Phenytoin (Group 3)

Category Pharmaceuticals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 401
Reduction >95.4%
Challenge concentration 200 ± 20% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.00003 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Phenytoin (Group 3) is a pharmaceutical compound that may occur at trace levels in water.

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs, Aroclor 1260)

Category Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >96.8%
Challenge concentration 0.01 ± 10% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0005 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO+ Exclusive
About this contaminant
PCBs are persistent industrial chemicals that can remain in the environment long after their use has ceased.

Propylene Dichloride (see 1,2-Dichloropropane)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.080 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.001 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Propylene Dichloride (see 1,2-Dichloropropane) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

Silvex (see 2,4,5-TP)

Category Herbicides & Pesticides
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 99%
Challenge concentration 0.2700 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0016 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Silvex (see 2,4,5-TP) is associated with agricultural, pest-control or herbicide use and may enter water through runoff.

Simazine

Category Herbicides & Pesticides
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >97%
Challenge concentration 0.1200 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0040 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Simazine is associated with agricultural, pest-control or herbicide use and may enter water through runoff.

Styrene (Vinylbenzene)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.1500 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0005 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Styrene (Vinylbenzene) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

TCE (see Trichloroethylene)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.180 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0010 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
TCE (see Trichloroethylene) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

TCEP (Group 2)

Category Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 401
Reduction >98.0%
Challenge concentration 5000 ± 20% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.00070 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
TCEP (Group 2) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

TCPP (Group 2)

Category Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 401
Reduction >97.9%
Challenge concentration 5000 ± 20% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.00070 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
TCPP (Group 2) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

Tetrachloroethylene

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.0810 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0010 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Tetrachloroethylene is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

Toluene (Methylbenzene)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.0780 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0010 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Toluene (Methylbenzene) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

Toxaphene

Category Herbicides & Pesticides
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >95%
Challenge concentration 0.015 ± 10% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0030 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Toxaphene is associated with agricultural, pest-control or herbicide use and may enter water through runoff.

Toxoplasma (see Cysts)

Category Microorganisms
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >95%
Challenge concentration 0.015 ± 10% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0030 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Toxoplasma (see Cysts) is a microbiological contaminant that may be associated with untreated or compromised water supplies.

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.0860 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0010 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

Tribromoacetic Acid

Category Disinfection By-products
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >98%
Challenge concentration 0.0420 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0010 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Tribromoacetic Acid is a disinfection by-product that can form when disinfectants react with naturally occurring organic matter.

Trichloroacetonitrile

Category Disinfection By-products
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 98%
Challenge concentration 0.0150 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0003 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Trichloroacetonitrile is a disinfection by-product that can form when disinfectants react with naturally occurring organic matter.

Trichloroethylene (TCE)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.1800 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0010 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

Trihalomethanes (TTHM)

Category Disinfection By-products
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 95%
Challenge concentration 0.3000 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0150 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Trihalomethanes (TTHM) is a disinfection by-product that can form when disinfectants react with naturally occurring organic matter.

Trimethoprim

Category Pharmaceuticals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 401
Reduction >96.8%
Challenge concentration 140 ± 20% mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.00002 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Trimethoprim is a pharmaceutical compound that may occur at trace levels in water.

Turbidity

Category Particulates
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction 99%
Challenge concentration 11 ± 1 NTU
Maximum product water concentration 0.5 NTU
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Turbidity relates to suspended particles, fibres or cloudiness in water.

Unsym-trichlorobenzene (see 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.160 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0005 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Unsym-trichlorobenzene (see 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

Vinylbenzene (see Styrene)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.150 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0005 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Vinylbenzene (see Styrene) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.

Virus, MS2 (ATCC-15597-B1)

Category Microorganisms
Testing protocol NSF Protocol P231
Reduction ≥99.99%
Challenge concentration 4.3 × 10⁴/mL
Maximum product water concentration 4 log
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Viruses is a microbiological contaminant that may be associated with untreated or compromised water supplies.

Xylenes (Total)

Category VOCs & Industrial Chemicals
Testing protocol NSF/ANSI 53
Reduction >99%
Challenge concentration 0.0700 mg/L
Maximum product water concentration 0.0010 mg/L
Performance applies to
HTO HTO+
About this contaminant
Xylenes (Total) is an industrial or volatile organic chemical that may enter water through spills, manufacturing or contaminated soil.