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Substance Description of what is being filtered

Organoleptics parameters (taste, colour and odor)

The unpleasant taste or smell of water is generally caused by Chlorine, its by-products and organic contaminants. 95% or more is removed.

Chlorine and Chloramine

Chlorine is added to disinfect tap water from harmful viruses and bacteria. Measured in free chlorine after filtering. 95% or more is removed.

Chlorine by-products

Testing includes Total Trihalomethanes and Total Trichloroethylene. Clorine by-products include over 100 substances incl 32 known chlorine by-products (VOCs) such as THMs identified as potentially cancerous. 95% or more is removed.

Heavy metals

Occur naturally in trace amounts in water, from industrial waste or from pipe corrosion. Testing includes lead, zinc, manganese, barium and other heavy metals. 80% or more is removed.

Pesticides

Testing based on total pesticides. A total of 14 listed pesticides including Chlordane, Heptachlor, and Lindane are removed by 95% or more

Herbicides

Testing based on total herbicides. A total of 12 listed herbicides including 2,4-D and Atrazine are removed by 95% or more

Limescale

Reducing limescale from forming in showerheads and cubicle areas after filtration 80% or more is inhibited.

Turbidity

Turbidity is a measure of the degree to which the water loses its transparency due to the presence of suspended particulates. 90% or more is removed.

Bacteria

The filtration is an effective water treatment to reduce or remove water pathogens such as Legionella pneumophila. However, TAPP 1s is not certified for bacteria removal. 90% or more is removed.

Total Suspended Solids (TSS)

Testing of dry-weight of suspended particles that are not dissolved after filtration. 90% or more is removed.