LAICA is constantly engaged in the research and development of products that can improve consumer well-being. The LAICA Germ-STOPTM filter was born from the desire to create a high-performance filter to reduce bacteria and the main chemicals that may be present in the tap water of countries where the issue of water pollution is a daily problem. Drinking water can be contaminated by: Chemicals (lead and other types of heavy metals, pesticide residues, herbicides or other chemical contaminants) Bacteria and germs (microbiological contamination)