Manufactured for: General Electric Company, Louisville, KY 40225
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%
10
7
to 10
8
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.
NSF
®
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
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
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