Certifications

Explore the certifications for the Puronics water systems Hydrality installs. Each certification applies to a specific model and tested claim.

How certification works

NSF/ANSI standards define how water treatment products are evaluated. The Water Quality Association (WQA) independently certifies products through its Gold Seal program, which includes testing and manufacturing oversight. The Puronics systems below are WQA-certified to the listed NSF/ANSI standards.

Learn about WQA Gold Seal certification

NSF/ANSI standards

Select a standard to read NSF’s explanation, or follow a product link to explore the matching system.

NSF/ANSI 42 — Taste and odor

Addresses specific aesthetic water quality claims, such as chlorine taste and odor. A chlorine certification does not automatically cover chloramine.

Certified systems: Hydronex iGen C whole-home system and Micromax 8500 drinking water system, for chlorine and taste/odor claims.

NSF/ANSI 44 — Water softening

Covers residential cation-exchange softeners that reduce hardness. Additional reduction claims depend on the certified model.

Certified system: Hydronex iGen C water softener (30C and 45C), listed for hardness, barium and radium 226/228 reduction.

NSF/ANSI 53 — Health effects

Covers specific health-related reduction claims. Certification applies only to contaminants named in the product's listing.

Certified system: Micromax 8500 filtration system, for VOCs and PFOA/PFOS reduction. PFOA and PFOS are two PFAS compounds; this is not a certification for all PFAS.

NSF/ANSI 58 — Reverse osmosis

Covers reverse osmosis drinking water systems, including total dissolved solids (TDS) reduction. Additional contaminant reduction claims vary by model.

Certified system: Micromax 8500 reverse osmosis system. See its specific certified reduction claims below.

NSF/ANSI 401 — Emerging compounds

Addresses selected trace compounds, including certain medications and chemicals. It does not certify reduction of every emerging contaminant.

Certified system: Micromax 8500 drinking water system, for bisphenol A, estrone, ibuprofen, naproxen and nonylphenol reduction.

NSF/ANSI/CAN 372 — Lead content

Verifies lead-content limits in materials that contact drinking water. This low-lead compliance does not certify lead removal from water; that requires a separate performance claim.

Certified systems: Hydronex iGen C and Micromax 8500.

Product certification details

Puronics Hydronex iGen C

Whole-home filtration and softening. WQA lists HYDRONEX iGen 30C and 45C for:

• 42: chlorine reduction and taste/odor.

• 44: hardness, barium and radium 226/228 reduction.

• 372: lead-content compliance.

Chloramine reduction is a manufacturer-stated capability. It is not a separate certified reduction claim in the WQA listing cited here.

Read Puronics' Hydronex iGen C specifications · Explore Hydronex iGen C

Puronics Micromax 8500

Under-sink reverse osmosis drinking water system. Its WQA-certified claims include:

• 42: chlorine taste and odor.

• 53: VOCs and PFOA/PFOS reduction.

• 58: TDS, turbidity, fluoride, pentavalent arsenic, barium, cadmium, copper, lead, selenium, radium 226/228, and hexavalent/trivalent chromium reduction.

• 401: bisphenol A, estrone, ibuprofen, naproxen and nonylphenol reduction.

• 372: low-lead compliance.

Read Puronics' Micromax 8500 specifications · Explore Micromax 8500

CSA B483.1 — Canadian standard

WQA also lists Hydronex iGen C (30C/45C) and Micromax 8500 under CSA B483.1, the Canadian drinking water treatment systems standard. Check the WQA product directory for the applicable configuration.

Verify your system

Search the official WQA product directory for Puronics and match the exact model on your proposal or equipment label. Listings appear under Franklin Water Treatment. Check the standard, named reduction claim, replacement components and operating requirements.

Certification testing does not establish which contaminants are present in your home. Performance depends on water conditions, installation and maintenance. Follow the manufacturer's replacement schedule and performance data sheet.

Questions about a model or claim? Contact Hydrality or continue learning in the Water-Wise Academy.