The EV9270-72 H-300 Everpure Replacement Water Filter Cartridge reduces chlorine taste and odor and chloramines to create premium quality water for drinking and cooking. This product also reduces dirt, rust, and other particulates such as oxidized iron, manganese and sulfides, as well as parasitic protozoan cysts such as Giardia, Entamoeba, Cryptosporidium. The H-300 Everpure Replacement can even control extreme levels of common displeasing tastes and odors, including those which are earthy, moldy and fishy. Reduces lead to below the Federal Action Level of 15 ppb. Effectively reduces Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs), including Trihalomethanes (THMs). KDF Media reduces limescale buildup in water-using appliances and provides bacteriostatic control as tested by KDF Fluid Treatment, Inc.