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AquaMetix® Potential

• Chlorine reduction 99,9%. ENVIROTEK Certification based on ANSI/NSF Standard 42. EPA ID #NJ01298 NJ DEP ID #03048 NY ELAP ID #12044.
• Nitrate reduction. ENVIROTEK Certification based on ANSI/NSF Standard 53 and ANSI/NSF Standard 42. EPA ID #NJ01298 NJ DEP ID #03048 NY ELAP ID #12044.

  CONCENTRATION IN WATER	CONCENTRATION AFTER THE FILTER	REDUCTION
  27.3 mg/L	4.9 mg/L	82.1%

• Lead reduction  according to ENVIROTEK Certification based on ANSI/NSF Standard 53. EPA ID #NJ01298 NJ DEP ID #03048 NY ELAP ID #12044.

  CONCENTRATION IN WATER	CONCENTRATION AFTER THE FILTER	REDUCTION
  152 μg/L	<2 μg/L	99.9%

• Average lead reduction 98,2% after 11356 L according to the certification by Water Quality Association based on ANSI/NSF Standard 53. Certification Number WQA REP.7601.1501L.102815.01
• Arsenic reduction according to ENVIROTEK Certification based on ANSI/NSF Standard 53 and ANSI/NSF Standard 42. EPA ID #NJ01298 NJ DEP ID #03048 NY ELAP ID #12044.

  CONCENTRATION IN WATER	CONCENTRATION AFTER THE FILTER	REDUCTION
  300 μg/L	<2 μg/L	99.9%

• Chromium reduction according to ENVIROTEK Certfication based on ANSI/NSF Standard 53 and ANSI/NSF Standard 42. EPA ID #NJ01298 NJ DEP ID #03048 NY ELAP ID #12044.

  CONCENTRATION IN WATER	CONCENTRATION AFTER THE FILTER	REDUCTION
  304 μg/L	<2 μg/L	99.9%

• Heavy metal reduction according to ENVIROTEK Certification based on ANSI/NSF Standard 53. EPA ID #NJ01298 NJ DEP ID #03048 NY ELAP ID #12044.

  ELEMENT	CONCENTRATION IN WATER	CONCENTRATION AFTER THE FILTER	REDUCTION
  Aluminum	204 μg/L	<2 μg/L	99%
  Antimony	6.1 μg/L	<0.5 μg/L	99.9%
  Arsenic	300 μg/L	<2 μg/L	99,9%
  Beryllium	50.2 μg/L	<0.5 μg/L	99,9%
  Bismuth	50.1 μg/L	<2 μg/L	99,9%
  Cadmium	31.5 μg/L	7.1 μg/L	78.1%
  Chromium	304 μg/L	<2 μg/L	99,9%
  Copper	3012 μg/L	<2 μg/L	99,9%
  Iron	3310 μg/L	<2 μg/L	99,9%
  Lead	152 μg/L	<2 μg/L	99,9%
  Manganese	1050 μg/L	<2 μg/L	99,9%
  Mercury	6.2 μg/L	<0.5 μg/L	99,9%
  Nickel	102 μg/L	<2 μg/L	99,9%
  Selenium	103 μg/L	<2 μg/L	99,9%
  Zinc	10000 μg/L	<2 μg/L	99,9%

• Fluorides: 92% of all types - fluoropyritic acid, hydrofluoropyritic, fluoropyritic sodium, sodium fluoride (ENVIROTEK Certification)
• Reduction of Volatile Organic Compounds 99,9% according to ENVIROTEK Certification with water check based on NSF Standard 53. EPA ID #NJ01298 NJ DEP ID #03048 NY ELAP ID #12044. VOCs contain chemicals that come from both humans and nature. We usually find them in wells or pipes. Some VOCs are pesticides, herbicides and insecticides that enter groundwater after application. Other volatile organic compounds enter groundwater through industrial use or sewers.
  Some of the VOCs reduced are the following: Dichlorodifluoromethane, Chloromethane, Vinylchloride, Bromomethane, Chloroethane, Trichlorofluoromethane, 1,1-Dichloroethene, Methylene Chloride, trans-|,2-Dichloroehene, MTBE, 1,1-Dichlorethane, cis-1,2-Dichloroethene, 2,2-Dichloropropane, Bromochloromethane, Chloroform, Carbon ‘Tetrachloride, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, 1,1-Dichloropropene, Benzene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, Trichloroethene, Dibromomethane, 1,2-Dichloropropane, Bromodichloromethane, cis-1,3-Dichloropropene, Toluene, trans-1,3-Dichloropropene, Tetrachloroethene, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, Chlorodibromomethane, 1,3-Dichloropropane, Ethylbenzene, Chlorobenzene, 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane, m-Xylene, o-Xylene, Styrene, Bromoform, lsopropylbenzene, n-Propylbenzene, Bromobenzene, 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane, 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene, 2-Chlorotoluene, 1,2,3-Trichloropropane, Dichlorodifluoromethane, Chloromethane, Vinylchloride, Bromomethane, Chloroethane, Trichlorofluoromethane, 1,1-Dichloroethene, Methylene Chloride, trans-1,2-Dichloroehene, 4-Chlorotoluene, tert-Butylbenzene, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, sec-Butylbenzene, 4-Isopropyltoluene, 1,3-Dichlorobenzene, 1,4-Dichlorobenzene, n-Butylbenzene, 1,2-Dichlorobenzene, Hexachlorobutadiene, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, Naphthalene, 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene
• Reduction of bisphenol A (BPA) 99.9% according to ENVIROTEK Certification EPA ID #NJ02298 NJ DEP ID #03048 - REPORT #15-293. The minimum requirements for bisphenol A reduction based on NSF standard 401 are 85%. Analytically:

  LITERS OF WATER - BPA CONCENTRATION	CONCENTRATION AFTER THE FILTER	REDUCTION
  568L - 2μg/L	<0.2 μg/L	99.9%
  1135L - 2 μg/L	<0.2 μg/L	99.9%
  1703L - 2.1 μg/L	<0.2 μg/L	99.9%
  2271L - 2 μg/L	<0.2 μg/L	99.9%
  3406L - 2 μg/L	<0.2 μg/L	99.9%
  3406L - 2 μg/L	<0.2 μg/L	99.9%
  4542L - 2.1 μg/L	0.2 μg/L	90.5%

• Pesticides Reduction 99,9% according to ENVIROTEK Certification with water check based on NSF Standard 53. EPA ID #NJ01298 NJ DEP ID #03048 NY ELAP ID #12044. In detail, the pesticides tested are the following: 4,4°-DDD, 4,4’-DDE, 44’-DDT, Alachlor, Aldrin, Alpha-BHC, Ametryn, Atraton, Atrazine, Beta-BHC, Bromacil, Carboturan, Chlordane, Chlorneb, Chlorobenzilate, Chlorothalonil, Chlorprophane, Chlorpyrifos, Cyanizene 1, Delta-BHC, Dichlorvos, Dieldrin, Diphenamid, Disulfoton, Endosulfan Sulfate, Endrin, Endrin Aldehide, Endrin etone, Endusulfan I, Endusulfan II, Ethoprop, Fenamiphos, Fenarimol, Fluoridone, Gamma-BHC (Lindane) 2.2 0.8 63.6, Heptachlor, Heptachlor Epoxide, Methoxychlor, Molinate, PCB’s, Prometron, Simazine, Toxaphene.
  

  Here are the most basic ones:
  ELEMENT	CONCENTRATION IN WATER	CONCENTRATION AFTER THE FILTER	REDUCTION
  Atrazine	9.1 μg/L	<0.5 μg/L	99.9%
  4,4°-DDD	50.2 μg/L	<0.5 μg/L	99.9%
  4,4’-DDE	50.1 μg/L	<0.5 μg/L	99.9%
  44’-DDT	50.2 μg/L	<0.5 μg/L	99.9%

• Herbicides reduction from 99% to 99,9% according to ENVIROTEK Certification with with water check based on NSF Standard 53. EPA ID #NJ01298 NJ DEP ID #03048 NY ELAP ID #12044. In detail, the herbicides tested are as follows: Dalapon, Dicamba, Dinosep, Dichlorporp, 2,4-D, Pentachlorophenol, Picoram, 2,4,5-T, 2,4,5-TP, Silvex), 2,4-DB, Bentazom, DCPA, Quinclorac, Aciflurfen.
• Drugs and pharmaceutical compounds 99.5% according to ENVIROTEK Certification with water check based on NSF Standard 401. EPA ID #NJ01298 NJ DEP ID #03048 NY ELAP ID #12044. In detail, the pharmaceuticals checked are as the following: Acetaminofen, Caffeine, Carbamazepine, Ciprofloxacin HC], Erythromycin USP, Sul famethoxazole, Trimethoprim, Bisphenol A, Diclofenac Sodium, 4-para-Nonylphenol, 4-lert-Octylphenol, Primidone, Progestrone, Gemfibrozil, Ibuprofen, Naproxen Sodium, Triclosan.
• Reduction of Semi-volatile organic compounds 99.9% according to ENVIROTEK Certification with water check based on NSF Standard 53. EPA ID #NJ01298 NJ DEP ID #03048 NY ELAP ID #12044. Semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) are a subgroup of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) that tend to have a higher molecular weight and a higher boiling point temperature. SVOCs are a cause for concern due to their abundance in the indoor environment and their potential for adverse health effects for humans. In detail, the semi-volatile organic compounds tested are the following: Acenaphthylene, Anthracene, Benz[a]anthracene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benzo[a|pyrene, Benzo[g.h,i]perylene, Butylbenzylphthalate, Carboxin, 2-Chlorobiphenyl, Chrysene, Cycloate, Dacthal (DCPA), Diazinon, Dibenz{a,hjanthracene, Di-n-Butylphthalate, 2,3-Dichlorobiphenyl, Diethylphthalate, Di(2-ethylhexyl)adipate, Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, Dimethylphthalate, EPTC, lluorene, 2,2',3,3', 4,4’, 6-Heptachlorobiphenyl, Hexachlorobenzene, 2,2', 4,4', 5,6'-Hexachlorobipheny], Hexachlorocyclohexane, alpha, Hexachlorocyclohexane, beta, Hexachlorocyclohexane, delta, Hexachlorocyclopentadiene, Hexazinone, Indeno[1,2,3,c,d]pyrene, Isophorone, Merphos, Methyl Paraoxon, Norflurazon, 2,2', 3,3', 4,5', 6,6'-Octachlorobiphenyl, Pebulate, 2,2', 3', 4,6'-Pentachlorobiphenyl, Pentachlorophenol, Phenanthrene, cis-Permethrin, trans-Permethrin, Prometon, Prometryn, Pronamide, Propachlor, Propazine, Triademefon, 2,4,5-Trichlorobiphenyl Tricyclazole, Trifluralin, Vernolate.
• Microplastics 99%
• Chloramines: 99.9% ENVIROTEK Certification EPA ID #NJ01298 NJ DEP ID #03048 NY ELAP ID #12044 based on ANSI/NSF Standard 42. Some municipalities, instead of using chlorine to disinfect water, use chloramine (a combination of chlorine and ammonia). The reason is that chloramines remain active in water more than chlorine. That is, if drinking water has a long way to go before it reaches your tap, then chloramine is better than chlorine. It also reduces the combination of chloramine, monochloramine and ammonia.
• > 98% THMs (Trihalomethanes). Trihalomethanes (ΤΗΜs) in water are by-products of chlorine disinfection. The most common compounds controlled by water services are chloroform, bromophorm, dibromochloromethane, and bromodichloromethane.
• MTBE Methyl tert-butyl ether reduction by 97.6%. ENVIROTEK Certification. Methyl triobutyl (MTBE) is a volatile organic compound added to gasoline to reduce carbon monoxide and ozone levels in car emissions. In California, the addition of MTBE improved air quality by reducing car emissions by 14% at the state level. Unfortunately, in recent years, methyl triobutyl has begun to appear in water as well.
• It effectively reduces industrial residues, toxicity, turbidity, particulate matter, mud, rust, soil and various other substances harmful to the body.
• Reduction of radionuclides
• It does not remove the minerals and trace elements that are necessary for the body.
• It significantly improves the taste and smell of water.
• It must be replaced at least once a year or every 2300 liters.