Test Results

19 tests · SGS-CSTC Standards · ISO/IEC 17025 accredited · Dec 2023 to Mar 2024

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Every figure below is the maximum reduction measured under laboratory conditions.

Forever chemicals (PFAS)2 tests

Microplastics1 test

Heavy metals8 tests

Bacteria and viruses2 tests

Chlorine and byproducts2 tests

Water quality4 tests

Tested by SGS, an independent ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory, under controlled conditions using challenge water at fixed concentrations. Figures are maximum measured reduction; real performance varies with your water and your filter maintenance. Not NSF certified.

Designed for use with municipally treated tap water. Not intended to treat water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality.

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Test Results

Water Purifier testing

Forever chemicals (PFAS)2 tests

PFOA (SGS method)>98.8%

PFOS (SGS method)>99%

Microplastics1 test

Microplastics (ASTM D5127-13)99.9%

Heavy metals8 tests

Lead (EPA 200.8)>99.3%

Copper (EPA 200.8)>99.6%

Barium (EPA 200.8)>99.9%

Arsenic (EPA 200.8)>97.2%

Chromium (hexavalent) (GB/T 5750.6, ICP-MS)98.6%

Chromium (total) (EPA 200.8)>96.8%

Selenium (EPA 200.8)>95%

Mercury (EPA 200.8)>90.9%

Bacteria and viruses2 tests

Total coliform (GB/T 5750.12)99.9999%

MS2 coliphage (EPA 1602)99.99922%

Chlorine and byproducts2 tests

Free chlorine (GB/T 5750.11)>99.0%

Chlorate (GB/T 5750.10)>99.8%

Water quality4 tests

Fluoride (GB/T 5750.5)>99.9%

Nitrate (GB/T 5750.5)>99.9%

Total dissolved solids (GB/T 5750.4)>98.6%

Turbidity (GB/T 5750.4)>95.4%

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