ELKAY
WATER FILTRATION
Elkay announced a significant advancement in its filtration capabilities with Elkay filters now certified to reduce microplastics as well as lead and PFOA/PFOS. The Elkay filters are integrated into Elkay bottle filling stations, water fountains, water coolers and faucets for schools, hospitals, airports and other commercial and residential applications. The new ANSI/NSF 401 certification covers microplastics, defined as plastic particles ranging in size from 5 millimeters (mm) to one micron (µm); for reference, the diameter of an average human hair is about 80µm. Microplastics are intentionally manufactured for use in consumer products, such as cosmetics or biomedical products, or are particles that have broken down from larger plastic materials, such as food wrapping, tires and synthetic textiles.
