Stage 1 — Sediment Guard Filter
The Sediment Guard Filter captures large particles and sediment before they reach downstream filtration stages.
Constructed from durable polypropylene with a radial pleat design, this high-flow filter traps both large and small particulates while maintaining consistent system pressure.
Benefits include:
• protects downstream filtration media
• prevents premature clogging
• maintains strong flow rates
• extends overall system performance
This stage is NSF 42 certified and designed specifically for whole-home filtration applications.
Stage 2 — VOC Guard Max Filter
Every Santé Smart System refill pack begins with a catalytic carbon foundation, the core filtration standard used across all configurations.
The VOC Guard Max configuration is specifically engineered for high-efficiency chemical reduction, utilizing high-grade catalytic coconut shell carbon to target contaminants commonly found in treated municipal water.
This filtration stage specializes in neutralizing:
• chloramines
• volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
• chlorine taste and odor
• chemical disinfectant byproducts
Because chloramines are more difficult to remove than chlorine alone, the VOC Guard Max filter uses catalytic carbon designed to break down these compounds more effectively than conventional carbon filtration.
This makes it an ideal configuration for homes supplied by city water systems treated with disinfectants.
Stage 3 — PFOS Ultra Filter
The PFOS Ultra filter provides final-stage protection against PFAS compounds, including PFOS, PFOA, and GenX.
Constructed with proprietary high-density, acid-washed coal-based carbon infused with specialized media, this filter is engineered to remove PFOS compounds down to extremely low concentrations.
This stage is NSF 42 and NSF 372 certified and acts as the final safeguard before water enters your home's plumbing system.