Are you going to enjoy filtered water?? You bet! Tastes good?? Yep! Can ANYONE do this?? Definitely! Does it add any sodium to your diet?? Nope! Low-carb diet friendly, too.

Buy these in multi-packs; that's when they are the most economical.

One caveat...yes, there are always little carbon particles floating in the top part of the pitcher where you do the fillin', and I have seen a small amount of these in the bottom where the filtered water is. My solution is "If you see 'em, dump 'em out."

Great filter (Rating: 5.00)
Review : What can you really say about a filter? It filters the water great and the water tastes clean. The only thing that freaks me out a little is the little black specks (charcoal I think) that floats around (in the top portion of the pitcher, not the water you pour out after it has been filtered).

A one-horse race (Rating: 2.00)
Review : I was hoping that Amazon.com would also offer the Pur water filters for pitchers, as well as other Pur products, in addition to Brita. Most stores carry both products, thereby offering a choice, and while I have nothing against Brita, I do prefer Pur. Having only one brand to chose from is tantamount to having a one-horse race!

best filter I've found (Rating: 5.00)
Review : In California the water tends to be very hard. I purchased an under the sink two stage water filtration system and thought the problem would be solved. The water still tasted bad so I bought a Brita pitcher filter. Unbelievable! It tasted so good. I think it's because each filter has silver oxide particles mixed in with the charcoal and it softens the water very well. I wish I would have tried this filter first.

Since moving to the east coast I still find that these filters do a great job at making the water taste as good or better than bottled water at a fraction of the cost.

17 Cents Per Gallon (Rating: 5.00)
Review : I have been using Brita filters for over six years now and I have nothing but the best to say about them. Living in a part of the country where the tap water contains impurities resulting in poor taste, at first I resorted to bottled water. Besides being hard on the old wallet, I found that some brands had a burnt aftertaste to them. So I tried Brita. I was amazed at how it improved the taste of ordinary tap water. It tasted better than some bottled water I had been purchasing and it was crystal clear. I have been using Brita ever since. The only drawback initially is the cost of the pitcher, but once you have it the only other cost are the filters that are readily available at most stores. Each filter lasts about 40 gallons, which translates into getting bottled water quality for seventeen cents per gallon.

Mea Culpa! (Rating: 4.00)
Review : I apologize to anyone who may have read my review concerning the water filtering system for not having mentioned the need to replace the filters periodically. This is quite important both for the taste of the water and for the longevity of the systems itself. some of the other reviewer shave rightly pointed out menthods for trying to ensutre as long a life for each filter as possible, and I add only thre fact that one must be diligent in ensuring that one does have a supply of replacements filters ready as thye do take some time to order and replace, so you suyre do no want to wait until you need them to discover the box is empty! The Brita water filters ensure that the water will be available for your use and convenience. This is a healthy way to go , for the filters ensure you continue use water that is free of metal, sediment, and chlorine contamination. Enjoy!