Contaminants ReductionSamsung water filters, using only high grade carbon block, remove over 99% of numerous potentially harmful contaminants which may present in your water such as, : Chlorine Taste & Odor à chlorine is widely used in water treatment as disinfectants but may incur particular odor and taste to the water. : Heavy Metals & Chemicals à Lead, asbestos, benzene, mercury and carbofuran , these common industrial contaminants with high toxicities can infiltrate water source and endanger your health. : Microbial Cysts à parasites such as cyrptosporidium is commonly found in lakes and rivers. It has high resistance over disinfectants such as chlorine thus can remain longer inside water.