The water filter is an OEM part for GE refrigerators. This filter removes or reduces various contaminants. Features and Benefits: Easy DIY replacement, typically mounted inside the refrigerator at the back of the compartment. Removes or reduces various contaminants in your water and ice, including lead, cysts, asbestos, atrazine, , taste and odor, chlorine, sediment, turbidity, and more NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 standards 6 Month lifespan filter Carbon Block media Micron rating: 0.5-1 micron (Class I) When to replace your filter: Bad taste or odor in water and ice Cloudy or discolored ice Reduced water flow or pressure Refrigerator replace filter indicator light is on Note: If replacing the Culligan metal canister design filter for the first time, a special adapter, part number AP2615702 is needed, which is not included with this part. The compatible bypass cap is part number AP6891551. This OEM GE part can also be used on Hotpoint, RCA, and Kenmore/Sears appliances.   This part fixes the following symptomsIce maker dispenses too little iceNot dispensing waterIce maker won't dispense iceIce maker not making iceLeakingMWFP (AP5788185) replaces MWF, 3024481, 46-9905, 9905, FXRT, GWF, GWF01, GWF06, GWFA, GWFS, HWF, HXRT, MWF2, MWFPA, PS8746144, WF, WR02M3552, WR02X11020, WR02X11287, WR02X11290, WR2M3552, WR2X11020, WR2X11287, WR2X11290, WR97X10006, WR97X10018.