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41Manufactured for: General Electric Company, Louisville, KY 40225Performance Data SheetSmartWater Filtration SystemGWF / HWF CartridgeThis 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 concentrationless 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 EffectsParameter USEPA Influent Effluent % Reduction Min. RequiredMCL Challenge Concentration Average Maximum Average Minimum ReductionChlorine — 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 EffectsParameter USEPA Influent Effluent % Reduction Min. RequiredMCL Challenge Concentration Average Maximum Average Minimum ReductionTurbidity 1 NTU*** 11 + 1 NTU*** 0.07 NTU 0.1 NTU 99.71% 99.59% 0.5 NTUCysts 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/LLead at pH 8.5 15 ppb 0.15 mg/L + 10% 1.8 ppb 4.3 ppb 98.8% 97.13% 0.010 mg/LLindane 0.0002 ppm 0.002 mg/L + 10% 0.00005 ppm 0.00005 ppm 91.93% 91.93% 0.0002 mg/LAtrazine 0.003 ppm 0.009 mg/L + 10% 0.002 ppm 0.003 ppm 76.19% 64.28% 0.003 mg/L2,4-D 0.100 ppm 0.210 mg/L + 10% 0.042 ppm 0.090 ppm 84.89% 67.63% 0.07 mg/LAsbestos 99% 107 to 108 fibers/L; 0.32 MFL/ml 1.2 MFL/ml 99.95% 99.82% 99%fibers greater than10 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 unitsOperating Specifications Capacity: certified for up to 300 gallons (1135 l); up to six months for models without a replacement filter indicator light; upto one year for models with a replacement filter indicator light 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 filtercartridges. Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before orafter 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 yourwater. 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. Systemsmust 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 forthe reduction of:Standard No. 42: Aesthetic EffectsChemical UnitTaste and Odor ReductionChlorine ReductionMechanical Filtration UnitParticulate Reduction, Class IStandard No. 53: Health EffectsChemical Reduction UnitLead and Atrazine ReductionLindane and 2,4-D ReductionMechanical Filtration UnitTurbidity ReductionCyst and Asbestos Reduction