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Manufactured for: General Electric Company, Louisville, KY 40225
Performance Data Sheet
SmartWater Filtration System
GSWF 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 Challenge
Effluent
% Reduction
Min. Required
MCL
Average
Concentration
Average
Maximum
Average
Minimum
Reduction
Chlorine
—
1.845 mg/L
2.0 mg/L+10%
< 0.05 mg/L
0.05 mg/L
> 97.29%
96.43%
> 50%
T & O
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Particulate**
—
143,333 #/mL
at least 10,000 particles/mL
29.83 #/mL
140 #/mL
99.98%
99.91%
> 85%
Standard No. 53: Health Effects
Parameter
USEPA
Influent
Influent Challenge
Effluent
% Reduction
Min. Required
MCL
Average
Concentration
Average
Maximum
Average
Minimum
Reduction
Turbidity
1 NTU***
10.3 NTU***
1+1 NTU***
0.106 NTU
0.14 NTU
98.97%
98.61%
0.5 NTU
Cysts
99.95% Reduction
200,000 #/L
Minimum 50,000 L
0
0
> 99.99%
> 99.99%
> 99.95%
Lead at pH 6.5
0.015 mg/L
0.15 mg/L
0.15 mg/L+10%
< 0.001 mg/L
< 0.001 mg/L
> 99.33%
> 99.33%
0.010 mg/L
Lead at pH 8.5
0.015 mg/L
0.14 mg/L
0.15 mg/L+10%
0.001 mg/L
0.003 mg/L
> 99.29%
97.86%
0.010 mg/L
Lindane
0.0002 mg/L
0.0216 mg/L
0.002 mg/L+10% < 0.00002 mg/L
< 0.00002 mg/L
99.07%
98.75%
0.0002 mg/L
Atrazine
0.003 mg/L
0.008 mg/L
0.009 mg/L+10%
< 0.002 mg/L
< 0.002 mg/L
> 76.12%
> 66.67%
0.003 mg/L
* Tested using a flow rate of 0.5 gpm; pressure of 60 psig; pH of 7.5 ± 0.5; temp. of 68° ± 5°F (20° ± 3°C)
** Measurement in Particles/ml. Particles used were 0.5-1 microns
*** NTU=Nephelometric Turbidity units
Operating Specifications
Capacity: certified for up to 750 gallons (2,838 l); up to six months
Pressure requirement: 40–120 psi (2.8–8.2 bar)
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 Standard 42 for the reduction of
chlorine, taste and odor, particulate Class I and Standard 53 for the reduction of cyst, lead,
Lindane, Atrazine and turbidity.