The filter meets all previous ANSI/NSF standards and offers the following additional filtration performance: - Reduction of microbial cysts: exceeds standard (99.9%) - Reduction of bacteria: exceeds standard (99.9999%) - Exceptionally good removal of pathogens - Wide range of performance in reducing chemical contaminants and heavy metals - High performance in removing suspended solids, turbidity and particles - Improved drinkability due to the permeable CLM membrane - Increase of pH to a value above 8.5 The above mentioned features are additional advantages that the new filter offers in addition to the following features: Solids: exceeds standard Reduction of chlorine content: exceeds standard Improvement of taste and odour: exceeds standard Reduction of lead content: exceeds standard Volatile organic compounds: exceeds standard MTBE (methyl tert-butyl ether): exceeds standard