The New Generation of Water FiltrationBPA Free | 9 Cups Combines Advanced German Design With Leading Edge TechnologyWater Filtration System, 1 Filter IncludedClean: Filter Micro-Screen Reduces Carbon Particle Release into SystemFast: No Pre-Soaking Required For Filter ActivationSafe: Silverized Filter Media to Inhibit the Growth of BacteriaConvenient: Easy Fill Flip LiquidAutomatic Pour-Through Lid: Tap Water Flow Opens the Lid, Which Closes Automatically When the Reservoir is FullMavea MeterMicro-Computer that uses a 3-way measurement including volume of water, water quality (hardness) & time to tell you exactly when it"s time to change to a new filter. Certified to Reduce:Chlorine Taste & OdorHeavy Metals (Mercury, Cadmium, Copper)Agricultural Chemicals (Atrazine, Simazine)Industrial Pollutants (Benzene, Tetrachloroethylene)Limescale (Certified reduction certified in internal tests, not certified by WQA)Filter Take-Back & Recycling ProgramBring your used MAVEA filters to our recycling bins at participating retail stores or go to our website & follow the instructions to ship them to us (at our cost).System tested & certified by the WQA against NSF/ANSI standards 42 & 53.For specific details please read the performance data sheet enclosed in the box.WarningsDo not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after using the system. Substances reduced by this water filter are not necessarily in all users" water.