Multipure Drinking Water Systems Lead the Industry in Contaminant Reduction

Contaminants mechanically filtered by the Solid Carbon Block filter:

• Asbestos – mineral once used in building insulation; known to cause cancer
• Cysts – dormant microorganisms that may include bacteria and parasites
• Particulates – miscellaneous physical particles that can cause turbidity (general water cloudiness)

Contaminants chemically adsorbed or reduced by the Solid Carbon Block filter:

• Radon – A radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless gas
• Chlordane – used as a pesticide
• Lead and mercury – types of metals; known neurotoxins that can poison the blood, nervous system, and brain
• MTBE (methyl tert-butyl ether) – used as a gasoline additive
• PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) – a fluid used in many electrical components
• Toxaphene – a banned, highly toxic insecticide
• VOCs – volatile organic compounds

Contaminants reduced through chemical reaction:

• Chlorine and chloramine – chemicals often used as disinfectants

Detailed Contaminant Reduction List With Multipure Solid Carbon Block Technology

Multipure Drinking Water Systems are NSF certified, and tested according to NSF/ANSI Standards 42 (Aesthetics Effects) and 53 (Health Effects) for the reduction of:

Contaminants limits set by NSF/ANSI Standard 42 (Aesthetic Effects):

Chloramine
Chlorine
Particulate matter, Class I (0.5 to < 1 micron)

Contaminants limits set by NSF/ANSI Standard 53 (Health Effects):

Arsenic V (only the Multipure MP880 series and MP750PlusRO systems are certified to reduce Arsenic V)
Asbestos
Chlordane
Cyst (Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Entamoeba, Toxoplasma)
Lead (pH 6.5, pH 8.5)
Mercury (pH 6.5, pH 8.5)
MTBE
PCB (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Toxaphene
Turbidity
VOC (Volatile Organic Chemicals):
   Alachlor
   Atrazine
   Benzene
   Carbofuran
   Carbon Tetrachloride
   Chlorobenzene
   Chloropicrin
   2,4-D
   Dibromochloropropane
   o-Dichlorobenzene
   p-Dichlorobenzene
   1,2-Dichloroethane
   1,1-Dichloroethylene
   cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
   trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
   1,2 Dichloropropane
   cis-1,3-Dichloropropylene
   Dinoseb
   Endrin
   Ethylbenzene
   Ethylene Dibromide (EDB)
   Haloacetonitriles (HAN):
      Bromochloroacetonitrile
      Dibromoacetonitrile
      Dichloroacetonitrile
      Trichloroacetonitrile
   Haloketones (HK):
      1,1-dichloro-2-propanone
      1,1,1-trichloro-2-propanone
   Heptachlor
   Heptachlor Epoxide
   Hexachlorobutadiene
   Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
   Lindane
   Methoxychlor
   Pentachlorophenol
   Simazine
   Styrene
   1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
   Tetrachloroethylene
   Toluene
   2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
   Tribromoacetic acid
   1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
   1,1,1-Trichloroethane
   1,1,2-Trichloroethane
   Trichloroethylene
   Trihalomethanes (TTHM):
      Chloroform (surrogate chemical)
      Bromoform
      Bromodichloromethane
      Dibromochloromethane
   Xylenes (total)

* Multipure Aquaperform models are certified to reduce Arsenic V and all other contaminants listed. Multipure Aquaversa and Aquadome models do not reduce Arsenic V; however, they reduce all other contaminants listed.
The list of contaminants that Multipure Drinking Water Systems reduce does not mean that these substances are present in your tap water. Be sure to check for compliance with state and local laws and regulations.

Additional Contaminants Reduced by Reverse Osmosis Technology Combined with Solid Carbon Block Technology

Multipure AquaRO Drinking Water Systems, which combine Solid Carbon Block technology with a reverse osmosis membrane and three pre-filters, are further NSF certified, and tested according to NSF/ANSI Standards 58 (Reverse Osmosis) for the reduction of:

• Arsenic V
• Barium
• Cadmium
• Chromium, Hexavalent
• Chromium, Trivalent
• Copper
• Cyst (Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Entamoeba, Toxoplasma)
• Fluoride
• Lead
• Nitrate
• Nitrite
• Nitrate/Nitrite
• Perchlorate
• Radium 226/228
• Selenium
• Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)