Hong Kong AquaShield Health Technology Company AWP963S
A NSF-certified refrigerator filter that is certified to reduce 5 contaminants, including lead.
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You want filtered water and ice from your fridge dispenser with zero installation.
Certified to reduce Lead — the contaminants that matter most for health.
Convenient, but the cost per gallon is higher than an under-sink system, and you'll replace the cartridge about 2× a year.
What is refrigerator filter? The snap-in cartridge that filters the water and ice from your refrigerator’s dispenser. Compare all filter types →
What it costs to own
| Upfront price | Check on Amazon → |
| Replacement filter (AWP963) | Find replacement → |
| Estimated yearly cost (filters, ~2×/yr) | — |
| True cost per gallon | — |
Cost per gallon and yearly cost are our estimates from the rated capacity and current prices. The filter only works if you replace it on schedule.
What it's certified to remove
Certification is per-contaminant: the Hong Kong AquaShield Health Technology Company AWP963S is credited only for the contaminants listed here, verified by NSF. It does not imply removal of anything not listed.
✓ Verify this certification on the official NSF listing →
Full specifications
| Certified by | NSF |
| NSF/ANSI standards | 42 — reduces taste, odor, and chlorine (aesthetic standard) · 53 — certified for health contaminants such as lead, VOCs, and cysts · 401 — reduces emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals and pesticides |
| Filter type | Refrigerator filter |
| Rated capacity | 200 gallons |
| Flow rate | .5 gpm |
| Replacement element | AWP963 |
| Installation | Snaps into your refrigerator. No tools. |
Frequently asked
Is the Hong Kong AquaShield Health Technology Company AWP963S NSF certified?
Yes — the Hong Kong AquaShield Health Technology Company AWP963S is listed in the NSF certified-product database under NSF/ANSI standards 42, 53, 401. That means an independent body verified its claims (not just "tested to" a standard).
Does the Hong Kong AquaShield Health Technology Company AWP963S remove lead?
Yes. It is certified to reduce Lead, plus 4 other contaminants. Certification is per-contaminant, so it is only credited for what is on its listed claim set.
What does the Hong Kong AquaShield Health Technology Company AWP963S remove?
It is certified to reduce 5 contaminants: Chlorine / chloramine, Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Lead, Volatile organics.
How often do you replace the refrigerator filter?
A refrigerator filter like this is typically replaced about 2 times a year (replacement element AWP963). Replace on schedule — a spent cartridge stops reducing contaminants.
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Source: NSF public certification listing. Specs and certified claims are from the official listing; cost figures are our estimates. Some links are affiliate links — see our disclosure.