Aquasana Performance Data Sheet
Model: AQ-CWM2-B, AQ-CWM2-B-Q, AQ-CWM2-R, AQ-CWM2-R.Q
Rated Capacity: 300 gallons
Operating Pressure Range: 20-70 psi (137-482 kPa)
Operating Temp. Range: 40-90° F (4.44-32.2° C)
Rated Flow: 0.5 gpm (1.9 lpm)
Manufactured by: Aquasana, Inc. 6310 Midway Road, Haltom City, Texas 76117. Phone: 866.662.6885
System Testing and Certification
This system has been tested and certified by WQA to NSF/ANSI Standard 42, 53, and 401 for the reduction of the substances listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in water entering the system was reduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the system, as specified in NSF/ANSI 42, 53, & 401.
System tested and certified by WQA to NSF/ANSI Standard 42, 53, and 401 for the reduction of the claims specified on the Performance Data Sheet and at WQA.org.
Important Notes:
- All contaminants reduced by this filter are listed.
- Not all contaminants listed may be present in your water.
- Does not remove all contaminants that may be present in tap water.
- The contaminants covered in NSF/ANSI 401 have been deemed as incidental/emerging compounds and have been detected in drinking water supplies at trace levels. These compounds can affect some consumers’ perception of drinking water quality.
Usage Information:
- Filter is only to be used with cold water.
- Testing was performed under standard laboratory conditions; actual performance may vary.
Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected waters that may contain filterable cysts.
NSF/ANSI 42: Aesthetic Effects
| Contaminant | Minimum Reduction | Overall % Reduction | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Reduction | ≥50% | 97.3% | Pass |
| Chloramine Reduction | 0.5 mg/l | 91% | Pass |
| Particulate Class I (particles 0.5 to <1 μm) | ≥85% | 99.6% | Pass |
NSF/ANSI 53: Health Effects
| Contaminant | Minimum Reduction | Overall % Reduction | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos Reduction | 99% | >99% | Pass |
| Cyst (Microspheres) | 99.95% | 99.997% | Pass |
| Lead pH 6.5 | 5 ug/L | >99.7% | Pass |
| Lead pH 8.5 | 5 ug/L | 99.6% | Pass |
| Mercury pH 6.5 | 2 ug/L | >96.2% | Pass |
| Mercury pH 8.5 | 2 ug/L | 95.4% | Pass |
| MTBE Reduction | 5 ug/L | 85.5% | Pass |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) & Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) | 0.02 ug/L | 99.7% | Pass |
| Turbidity | 0.5 NTU | 99.34% | Pass |
| VOC Surrogate Test (as chloroform) | See Table 8.2 | 99.3% | Pass |
NSF/ANSI 401: Emerging Compounds/Incidental Contaminants
| Contaminant | Maximum Concentration | Minimum Reduction | Overall % Reduction | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atenolol | 30 ng/L | 94.7% | >94.7% | Pass |
| Bisphenol A | 300 ng/L | 93.2% | 93.9% | Pass |
| Carbamazepine | 200 ng/L | 98.4% | >98.4% | Pass |
| DEET | 200 ng/L | 98.4% | >98.4% | Pass |
| Estrone | 20 ng/L | 94.8% | 95.5% | Pass |
| Ibuprofen | 60 ng/L | 93.5% | 94.6% | Pass |
| Linuron | 20 ng/L | 96.3% | >96.3% | Pass |
| Meprobamate | 60 ng/L | 94.6% | >94.6% | Pass |
| Metolachlor | 200 ng/L | 98.4% | >98.4% | Pass |
| Naproxen | 20 ng/L | 94.5% | 95.5% | Pass |
| Nonyl phenol | 200 ng/L | 89.3% | 95.5% | Pass |
| Phenytoin | 30 ng/L | 95.4% | >95.7% | Pass |
| TCEP | 700 ng/L | 98% | >98% | Pass |
| TCPP | 700 ng/L | 97.9% | >97.9% | Pass |
| Trimethoprim | 20 ng/L | 96.1% | >96.1% | Pass |
| Microplastics (particles 0.5 to <1 μm) | At least 10,000 particles/mL | ≥85% | 99.6% | Pass |
Table 8.2 – Performance data sheet reduction claims for organic chemicals included by surrogate testing
| VOCs (by surrogate testing using chloroform) | Drinking water regulatory level (MCL/MAC) mg/L | Influent/Unfiltered mg/L | Effluent/Filtered mg/L | Percent Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| alachlor | 0.002 | 0.050 | 0.001 | >98% |
| atrazine | 0.003 | 0.100 | 0.003 | >97% |
| benzene | 0.005 | 0.081 | 0.001 | >99% |
| carbofuran | 0.04 | 0.190 | 0.001 | >99% |
| carbon tetrachloride | 0.005 | 0.078 | 0.0018 | 98% |
| chlorobenzene | 0.1 | 0.077 | 0.001 | >99% |
| chloropicrin | — | 0.015 | 0.0002 | 99% |
| 2,4-D | 0.07 | 0.110 | 0.0017 | 98% |
| dibromochloropropane (DBCP) | 0.0002 | 0.052 | 0.00002 | >99% |
| o-dichlorobenzene | 0.6 | 0.080 | 0.001 | >99% |
| p-dichlorobenzene | 0.075 | 0.040 | 0.001 | >98% |
| 1,2-dichloroethane | 0.005 | 0.088 | 0.0048 | 95% |
| 1,1-dichloroethylene | 0.007 | 0.083 | 0.001 | >99% |
| cis-1,2-dichloroethylene | 0.07 | 0.170 | 0.0005 | >99% |
| trans-1,2-dichloroethylene | 0.1 | 0.086 | 0.001 | >99% |
| 1,2-dichloropropane | 0.005 | 0.080 | 0.001 | >99% |
| cis-1,3-dichloropropylene | — | 0.079 | 0.001 | >99% |
| dinoseb | 0.007 | 0.170 | 0.0002 | 99% |
| endrin | 0.002 | 0.053 | 0.00059 | 99% |
| ethylbenzene | 0.7 | 0.088 | 0.001 | >99% |
| ethylene dibromide (EDB) | 0.00005 | 0.044 | 0.00002 | >99% |
| haloacetonitriles (HAN) | — | — | — | — |
| bromochloroacetontrile | — | 0.022 | 0.0005 | 98% |
| dibromoacetontrile | — | 0.024 | 0.0006 | 98% |
| dichloroacetontrile | — | 0.0096 | 0.0002 | 98% |
| trichloroacetontrile | — | 0.015 | 0.0003 | 98% |
| haloketones (HK) | — | — | — | — |
| 1,1-dichloro-2-propanone | — | 0.0072 | 0.0001 | 99% |
| 1,1,1-trichloro-2-propanone | — | 0.0082 | 0.0003 | 96% |
| heptachlor (H-34, Heptox) | 0.0004 | 0.025 | 0.00001 | >99% |
| heptachlor epoxide | 0.0002 | 0.0107 | 0.0002 | 98% |
| hexachlorobutadiene | — | 0.044 | 0.001 | >98% |
| hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.05 | 0.060 | 0.000002 | >99% |
| lindane | 0.0002 | 0.055 | 0.00001 | >99% |
| methoxychlor | 0.04 | 0.050 | 0.0001 | >99% |
| pentachlorophenol | 0.001 | 0.096 | 0.001 | >99% |
| simazine | 0.004 | 0.120 | 0.004 | >97% |
| styrene | 0.1 | 0.150 | 0.0005 | >99% |
| 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane | — | 0.081 | 0.001 | >99% |
| tetrachloroethylene | 0.005 | 0.081 | 0.001 | >99% |
| toluene | 1 | 0.078 | 0.001 | >99% |
| 2,4,5-TP (silvex) | 0.05 | 0.270 | 0.0016 | 99% |
| tribromoacetic acid | — | 0.042 | 0.001 | >98% |
| 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene | 0.07 | 0.160 | 0.0005 | >99% |
| 1,1,1-trichloroethane | 0.2 | 0.084 | 0.0046 | 95% |
| 1,1,2-trichloroethane | 0.005 | 0.150 | 0.0005 | >99% |
| trichloroethylene | 0.005 | 0.180 | 0.0010 | >99% |
| trihalomethanes (THMs) | — | — | — | — |
| bromodichloromethane (THM) | — | 0.300 | 0.015 | 95% |
| bromoform (THM) | — | — | — | — |
| chloroform (THM) | — | — | — | — |
| chlorodibromomethane (THM) | — | — | — | — |
| xylenes (total) | 10 | 0.070 | 0.001 | >99% |
