Healthier, Great-Tasting Water #1 Brita® World's #1 Brand of Water Filtration Certified to reduce Chlorine (taste and odor), Mercury, 98% Lead and more (see side panel for details). The Amazing Brita® Filter The Brita Filter's activated carbon and ion exchange resin work together to filter your water so you get healthier, great-tasting drinking water. Fresher Filter=Fresher Water For optimum performance, change your filter as directed.* Pitcher: 2 months or 40 gallons Water Cooler: 4 months or 80 gallons *Filter replacement is essential for product to perform as represented. Replace filter every 40 gallons (about 2 months for the average family). Water Coolers require 2 filters; replace both filters every 80 gallons (about 4 months for the average family). See User's Guide for details. The Brita® Filtration Pitcher and Water Cooler are Water Quality Association certified to reduce the following harmful contaminants that may be in your tap water. Chemical | Source | Potential Health Effects | Lead | Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits | Infants and children; delays in physical or mental development. Adults: kidney problems; high blood pressure. | Copper | Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits | Short-term: gastrointestinal distress. Long-term; liver or kidney damage | Mercury | Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from landfills and cropland | Kidney damage | Cadmium | Corrosion of galvanized pipes; runoff from waste batteries and paints | Kidney damage | Benzene | Discharge from factories; leaching from gas storage tanks and landfills | Anemia: decrease in blood platelets; increase risk of cancer |
Source: U.S. EPA, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, August 2006. The Brita® Filter keeps a healthy level of fluoride, a water additive that promotes strong teeth.** **Applies to fluoridated municipal tap water and based on independent laboratory testing. The Brita® Pitcher Filter (Model #OB03) has been tested and certified by WQA in all Brita® pitchers, dispensers, and water cooler filtration systems for: NSF/ANSI Standard No. 53 Health Effects - Reduction of: lead, copper, mercury, cadmium, benzene, toluene, tetrachloroethylene NSF/ANSI Standard No. 42 Aesthetic Effects - Reduction of: chlorine, taste & odor, zinc Fits all Brita® Pitchers, Dispensers, and Water Coolers. Consumer Assistance: call 1-800-24-Brita To stay on top of important water news and new products from Brita®, contact: brita.com Assembled in Canada |