Xylene is an organic compound used as a solvent in rubber, printing, and leather industries. The following PUR products reduce or remove o-Dichlorobenzene from water: Basic

The EPA MCL for o-dichlorobenzene is 0.6 mg/L. O-Dichlorobenzene is an organic compound used for manufacturing paints, dyes, and pigments, and may damage the liver, kidneys, blood cells, and nervous system from long-term exposure in water. The following PUR products reduce or remove DEET from water: Basic In extremely high levels, DEET may be toxic. DEET is currently being monitored by the EPA. The following PUR products reduce or remove chlorobenzene from water: BasicĭEET is a common active ingredient in insect repellents, and doesn’t dissolve easily in water. The EPA has set an MCL of 0.1 mg/L for chlorobenzene. The following PUR products reduce or remove carbon tetrachloride from water: BasicĬhlorobenzene is an organic halogen compound used as a degreasing agent and solvent, which can potentially cause impaired liver and kidney function and anesthetic effects in public water. The EPA MCL for carbon tetrachloride is 0.005 mg/L.

The following PUR products reduce or remove benzene from water: BasicĬarbon tetrachloride is a manufactured chemical that gets into water through industrial pollution, potentially causing health effects including liver and kidney damage, weakness, tiredness, and dizziness if consumed. The following PUR products reduce or remove Particulate Class VI from water: Basicīenzene is an organic chemical compound found in plastics, resins, and synthetic fibers, and causes dizziness, drowsiness, headaches, and confusion when consumed in water. Again, the EPA hasn’t set an MCL for Particulate Class VI, but many of the contaminants in this class have their own individual MCLs. Sediment, dirt, dust, and some heavy metals fall into the Particulate Class VI category. Particulate Class VI is a class of large contaminants, generally ranging in size from 1 to 50 microns. The following PUR products reduce or remove Particulate Class I from water: Basic There is no EPA MCL for Particulate Class I because this is a class of numerous contaminants. Most particulate Class I contaminants have aesthetic effects, but some may contain traces of lead. Particulate Class I is the smallest class of particulates, ranging from 0.5 to 1 micron in diameter. The following PUR products reduce or remove TTHMs from water: Basic The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a MCL of 80 ug/L (micrograms per liter) for TTHMs. These chemicals are associated with various cancers and reproductive and developmental effects. Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) are chemical compounds that occur when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water. The following PUR products reduce or remove zinc from water: Basicĭisinfection Byproducts (DBPs) Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) The EPA has set an MCL of 5 mg/L for zinc. However, too much zinc in tap water may cause vomiting, fatigue, and nausea. Low levels of zinc have immune-boosting and anti-inflammatory properties. Zinc gets into water through tanks and pipes that have been coated with this metal to prevent rust. The following PUR products reduce or remove mercury from water: Basic The metal can affect the nervous system and impair hearing, memory, and vision if consumed in excess. Mercury is found throughout the environment due to industrial pollution and the release of naturally-occurring mercury in rocks and soil. Worried about copper in water? Check out our Ultimate Copper Testing Guide 👈 Mercury The following PUR products reduce or remove copper from water: Basic The EPA has set a Maximum Contaminant Level of 1.3 mg/L for copper.

Drinking elevated copper levels in water supplies may cause irritation to the nose, eyes, and mouth, vomiting, dizziness, and kidney and liver damage. The following PUR products reduce or remove cadmium from water: BasicĬopper usually leaches into tap water through copper pipes. The EPA’s MCL for cadmium is 0.0005 mg/L. Side effects of ingesting this metal include respiratory, neurological, and cardiovascular problems, and various cancers. The following PUR products reduce or remove lead from water: BasicĬadmium is a naturally occurring heavy metal that is released into the environment during volcanic activity. Lead consumption is linked to reproductive issues, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular effects. Even tiny amounts of lead in your water could build up in your body over time. Lead is a highly toxic heavy metal that leaches into water supplies from metal pipes.

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