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Tested and certified by WQA against NSF/ANSI Standards 42, 53 and 58 for the
reduction of claims specified on the Performance Data Sheet. Conforms to CSA
Standard B483.1 – Drinking Water Treatment Systems (refer to the Performance Data
Sheet for individual contaminants and reduction performance)
Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate
disinfection before or after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected
water that may contain filterable cysts.
The Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station is acceptable for treatment of influent concentrations of no more
than 27 mg/L nitrate and 3 mg/L nitrite in combination measured as N and are certified for nitrate/nitrite
reduction only for water supplies with a pressure of 280 kPa (40 psi) or greater.
WQA certified our product performance, and reviewed our manufacturing facility and procedures to
assure product consistency and integrity. They also assure that our literature accurately reflects our
product capabilities. The system and installation must comply with state/provincial and local laws and
regulations.
* The K5 system with Purefecta Virus/Bacteria Guard cartridge is Tested and Certified by WQA against
NSF P231-Microbiological Water Purifiers based on recommendations set forth in the USEPA Guide
Standard and Protocol for Microbiological Water Purifiers (OPP Task Force Report, 1987). The K5 with
the Purefecta cartridge is not intended to convert wastewater or raw sewage into drinking water
Conforms to NSF/ANSI 58 for pentavalent arsenic reduction. See performance data sheet and Arsenic
facts sheet section for an explanation of reduction performance. The following cartridges are not NSF or
WQA Certified: Arsenic Guard, Perchlorate Guard, Chloramine Guard, and Mineral Plus.
This system has been tested for the treatment of water containing pentavalent arsenic (also known as
As(V), As(+5), or arsenate) at concentrations of 0.30 mg/L or less. This system reduces pentavalent
arsenic, but may not remove other forms of arsenic. This system is to be used on water supplies
containing a detectable free chlorine residual or on water supplies that have been demonstrated to
contain only pentavalent arsenic. Treatment with chloramine (combined chlorine) is not sufficient to
ensure complete conversion of trivalent arsenic to pentavalent arsenic. Please see the Arsenic Facts
section of the Performance Data Sheet for further information.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (ALL MODELS):
Minimum/Maximum Operating Temperature: 2°C - 38°C (36°F - 100°F)
Ambient Temperature, Operating Conditions: 32°C (90°F)
Minimum/Maximum Operating Pressure: 241.3 - 827.37 kPa (35 -120 psi)
MODEL SPECIFIC INFORMATION:
Model Name: K5 Drinking Water Station with 3 Gallon WOW Tank
Product Water Production Rate (Daily Production Rate): 51 gpd (193 Lpd)
Recovery Rating*: 38.8%
Efficiency Rating**: 20.7%
SUBSTANCE
Nitrate/Nitrite
50 0.75 77 7.42 31
both as N
Nitrate-N 50 0.75 77 7.42 28
Nitrite-N 50 0.75 77 7.42 2.8
TDS *** 50 0.75 75.2 5.58 770
160000/
Cyst 50 0.75 75.2 7.41
mL
Model Name: K5 Drinking Water Station with 3 Gallon Standard Tank
Product Water Production Rate (Daily Production Rate): 34.6 gpd (130.97 Lpd)
Recovery Rating*: 36.1%
Efficiency Rating**: 20.6%
SUBSTANCE
Nitrate/Nitrite
50 0.75 77 7.42 31
both as N
Nitrate-N 50 0.75 77 7.42 28
Nitrite-N 50 0.75 77 7.42 2.8
TDS *** 50 0.75 77 7.01 760
Cyst 50 0.75 75.2 7.13 170000
* Recovery Rating means the percentage of the influent water to the membrane portion of the system
that is available to the user as reverse osmosis treated water when the system is operated without
a storage tank or when the storage tank is by-passed.
** Efficiency Rating means the percentage of the influent water to the system that is available to the
user as reverse osmosis treated water under operating conditions that approximate typical daily
usage.
*** TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) is commonly comprised of calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron,
manganese, bicarbonate, chloride, sulfate and carbonate.
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30.0 
7.3 11 76.1 --- 10.0
10%
10.0 27.0 10%
6.7 9.8 75.8 ---
0.66 0.87 76.8 --- 1.0 3.010%
48 61 93.7 90 500 75040
Minimum
8/mL 24/mL 99.99 99.98 ---
50000/mL
0.30 
7.3 11 76.1 --- 10.0
10%
10.0 27.0 10%
6.7 9.8 75.8 ---
0.66 0.87 76.8 --- 1.0 3.010%
61 110 91.9 90 500 75040
Minimum
5 16 >99.99 >99.99 ---
50000/mL
ARSENIC TREATMENT SYSTEM FACTS
This system has been tested for the treatment of water containing pentavalent arsenic (also
known as As(V), As(+5), and arsenate) at concentrations of 0.30 mg/L or less. This system
reduces pentavalent arsenic, but may not remove other forms of arsenic. This system is to be
used on water supplies containing a detectable free chlorine residual at the system inlet or on
water supplies that have been demonstrated to contain only pentavalent arsenic. Treatment
with chloramine (combined chlorine) is not sufficient to ensure complete conversion of trivalent
arsenic to pentavalent arsenic.
Arsenic (abbreviated As) is found naturally in some well water. Arsenic in water has no color,
taste or odor. It must be measured by a lab test. Public water utilities must have their water
tested for arsenic. You can get the results from your water utility. If you have your own well,
you can have the water tested. Your local health department or state environmental health
agency can provide a list of certified labs. The cost is typically $15 to $30. You can find
information about arsenic in water on the Internet at the US Environmental Protection Agency
website: www.epa.gov/safewater/arsenic.html.
There are two forms of arsenic: pentavalent arsenic (also called As(V),As(+5) and arsenate) and
trivalent arsenic (also called As(III), As(+3) and arsenite). In well water, arsenic may be
pentavalent, trivalent or a combination of both. Labs require special sampling procedures to
determine what type and how much of each type of arsenic is in the water. Check with the labs
in your area to see if they can provide this type of service.
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Reverse osmosis (RO) water treatment systems do not remove trivalent arsenic from water very
well. RO systems are very effective at removing pentavalent arsenic. A free chlorine residual
will rapidly convert trivalent arsenic to pentavalent arsenic. Other water treatment chemicals
such as ozone and potassium permanganate will also change trivalent arsenic to pentavalent
arsenic. A combined chlorine residual (also called chloramine) may not convert all the trivalent
arsenic. If you get your water from a public water utility, contact the utility to find out if free
chlorine or combined chlorine is used in the water system.
The Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station is designed to remove pentavalent arsenic. It will not
convert trivalent arsenic to pentavalent arsenic. The system was tested in a lab. Under those
conditions, the system reduced 0.30 mg/L (ppm) pentavalent arsenic to 0.010 mg/L (ppm) (the
USEPA standard for drinking water) or less. The performance of the system may be different at
your installation. Have the treated water tested for arsenic to check if the system is working
properly.
You must periodically replace the RO component* of the Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station to
ensure the system will continue to remove pentavalent arsenic. The component identification
and locations where you can purchase the component are listed in this Performance Data Sheet,
the Owner's Manual and the installation instructions for your system.
In most drinking water sources, the inorganic form of arsenic tends to be more predominant
than organic forms. Inorganic arsenic in drinking water can exert toxic effects after acute (short-
term) or chronic (long-term) exposure. Although acute exposures to high doses of inorganic
arsenic can cause adverse effects, such exposures do not occur from public water supplies in the
U.S. at the current MCL of 50 µg/L. EPA's proposed drinking water regulation addresses the long-
term, chronic effects of exposure to low concentrations of inorganic arsenic in drinking water.
Chronic effects at low concentrations include:
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Cancer Effects: skin, bladder, lung and prostate cancer
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Non-cancer Effects: skin, pigmentation and keratosis, (callus-like skin growths seen
earliest and most often), gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hormonal (e.g. diabetes),
hematological
reproductive/developmental functions.
The contamination of a drinking water source by arsenic can result from either natural or human
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activities. Arsenic is an element that occurs naturally in rocks and soil, water, air, plants and
animals. Volcanic activity, the erosion of rocks and minerals and forest fires are natural sources
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that can release arsenic into the environment. Although about 90 percent of the arsenic used
1.0 by industry in the United States is used for wood preservative purposes, arsenic is also used in
paints, drugs, dyes, soaps, metals and semi-conductors. Burning fossil fuels and wastes, paper
187 mg/L/
production, glass manufacturing, cement manufacturing, mining and smelting can also release
75%
arsenic. While arsenic can no longer be used in making pesticides, weed killers and embalming
99.95% fluids, the Agency is aware that prior to this ban these substances have contributed to drinking
water contamination.
* See Warranty coverage on page 2.
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187 mg/L/
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99.95%
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(e.g. anemia), pulmonary, neurological, immunological,