The filter reduces toxins like chloride and heavy metals and other materials that can affect the taste like lime. To ensure a properly working filter you should replace it every six months. The filter is NSF approved. Compatible with:Saeco CA6903 Waterfilter AquaClean. Incanto Serie Saeco Incanto HD8911/01 | HD8913/11 | HD8914/01 | HD8915/01 | HD8916/01 | HD8917/01 | HD8918/21 | HD8918/31 | HD8918/41 | HD8919/51 | HD8919/55 | HD8921/01 | HD8922/01 Intelia Deluxe Serie Saeco Intelia Deluxe HD8900/01 | HD8900/11 | HD8902/01 | HD8904/01 | HD8906/01 Pico Baristo Serie Saeco PicoBaristo HD8924/01 | HD8925/01 | HD8927/01 | SM3054/00 | SM3054/10 | SM3061/10 | SM5460/10 | SM5470/10 | SM5473/10 | SM5478/10 | SM5479/10 | SM5570/10 | SM5572/10 | SM5573/10 GranBaristo Serie Saeco GranBaristo HD8975/01 | HD8977/01 | HD8978/01 Exprelia Serie Saeco Exprelia HD8858/01 | HD8859/01 Xelsis Serie Saeco Xelsis SM7580/00 | SM7581/00 | SM7680/00 | SM7683/00 | SM7685/00 | SM7686/00 Philips 3100 Serie EP3360/00 | EP3362/00 | EP3363/00 | EP3510/00 | EP3550/00 | EP3551/00 | EP3551/10 Philips 4000 Serie EP4010/00 | EP4050/10 | EP4051/10 Philips 5000 Serie EP5310/10 | EP5314/10 | EP5315/10 | EP5330/10 | EP5331/10 | EP5333/10 | EP5335/10 | EP5340/10 | EP5345/10 | EP5360/10 | EP5361/10 | EP5363/10 | EP5365/10 | EP5930/10 | EP5934/10 | EP5960/10