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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Expands Filtration Capabilities with Launch of Combined Lead and PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) Filter

Marks the first PFAS-related filter integrated into Elkay® bottle fillers and faucets

Filters out lead and PFOA / PFOS – two of the most prevalent PFAS contaminants

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (NYSE: ZWS) announced today the launch of its first combined lead-, PFOA- and PFOS-reducing filter integrated into Elkay® bottle filling stations and faucets for schools, hospitals, airports and other commercial and residential applications.

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Zurn Elkay's new filter is certified to reduce PFOA and PFOS as well as lead, cysts, Class I particulates and chlorine taste and odor from drinking water under NSF/ANSI 42 and 53. There are additional environmental benefits as well, with each filter eliminating the use of 14,400 single-use 20-ounce plastic water bottles. (Photo: Business Wire)

Zurn Elkay's new filter is certified to reduce PFOA and PFOS as well as lead, cysts, Class I particulates and chlorine taste and odor from drinking water under NSF/ANSI 42 and 53. There are additional environmental benefits as well, with each filter eliminating the use of 14,400 single-use 20-ounce plastic water bottles. (Photo: Business Wire)

“As more is learned about the serious health effects of forever chemicals on people and as regulations evolve, we're pleased to expand our certified filtration to PFOA and PFOS, two of the most prevalent per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) chemicals,” said Todd A. Adams, Chairman and CEO of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions. “This filter offers a tremendous option for our customers looking to provide safer, cleaner drinking water for everyone in schools, universities and places where people gather.”

This new filter is certified to reduce PFOA and PFOS as well as lead, cysts, Class I particulates and chlorine taste and odor from drinking water under NSF/ANSI 42 and 53. There are additional environmental benefits as well, with each filter eliminating the use of 14,400 single-use 20-ounce plastic water bottles.

“We are thrilled to have achieved such an important milestone in adding effective and certified PFOA and PFOS filtration to our leading portfolio of filtration solutions,” said Scott Nielsen, Director of Filtration for Zurn Elkay. “We will continue to always strive to offer our customers the very best in drinking water filtration solutions.”

About Elkay® Filtration Products

The new filter is part of Elkay’s line of filters and filtration products and are designed and engineered to work with Elkay ezH2O bottle filling stations, filtered water dispensers, filtered faucets and all filtration accessories. Elkay's visual filter monitor comes standard on filtered products to indicate when a filter is nearing and has reached its end of life. In addition to the new filter, Elkay has the longest-lasting lead filter on the market, with the Elkay WaterSentry High-Capacity Replacement Filter being certified to 6,000 gallons. Learn more about Zurn Elkay’s water filter portfolio at www.elkay.com/filtration.

About Zurn Elkay Water Solutions

Named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies for four consecutive years by Newsweek and Statista, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, and is a growth-oriented, pure-play water business that designs, procures, manufactures and markets what we believe is the broadest sustainable product portfolio of solutions to improve health, hydration, human safety and the environment. The Zurn Elkay product portfolio includes professional grade water control and safety, water distribution and drainage, drinking water, finish plumbing, hygienic, environmental and site works products for public and private spaces. Visit www.zurnelkay.com for additional information about the Company.

“As more is learned about the serious health effects of forever chemicals on people and as regulations evolve, we're pleased to expand our certified filtration to PFOA and PFOS," said Zurn Elkay Chairman and CEO Todd A. Adams.

Contacts

Media

Angela Hersil, Vice President - Corporate Communications

855-480-5050 or 414-808-0199

Corporate.Communications@zurn.com

Investor Relations

Dave Pauli, Vice President - Investor Relations

414-223-7770

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