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Water Filtration System, Pitcher 8 cups capacity (1 cup = 8 oz glass of filtered water). Electronic filter change indicator. Easy-fill lid. World's no. 1 brand of water filtration. Healthier great-tasting water. Certified to reduce lead, mercury, chlorine (taste and odor), and more. 1 filter/1 pitcher. Additional Uses: Cooking; infant formula; coffee, tea & juices; ice cubes; sports bottle; pets. The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water treatment device are not necessarily in all users' water. Brita water is better water. Brita is the world's no. 1 brand of household water filtration. Our advanced technologies transform ordinary tap water into healthier, great-tasting drinking water. The Brita Filter is certified to reduce harmful contaminants (see table below). Certified water filtration system. The Brita Filter's activated carbon and ion exchange resin work together to filter your water so you get healthier, great-tasting water. Great-tasting drinking water at a fraction of the cost of bottled water. The Brita Filter keeps a healthy level of fluoride, a water additive that promotes strong teeth (applies to fluoridated municipal tap water). Replace filter every 2 months or 40 gallons (Filter replacement is essential for product to perform as represented. Replace filter every 40 gallons (about 2 months for the average family). See user's guide for details). The Brita water filtration pitcher is water quality association certified to reduce the following harmful contaminants that may be in your tap water. Chemical: Lead. Source: Corrosion of household plumbing system, erosion of natural deposits. Potential Health Effects: Infants and children: delays in physical or mental development. Adults: kidney problems, high blood pressure. Chemical: Copper. Source: Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits. Potential Health Effects: Short-term: gastrointestinal distress. Long-term: liver or kidney damage. Chemical: Mercury. Source: Erosion of natural deposits, runoff from landfills and cropland. Potential Health Effects: Kidney damage. Chemical: Cadmium. Source: Corrosion of galvanized pipes, runoff from waste batteries and paints. Potential Health Effects: Kidney damage. Chemical: Benzene. Source: Discharge from factories, leaching from gas storage tanks and landfills. Potential Health Effects: Anemia, decrease in blood platelets, increased risk of cancer. Source: US EPA, Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water, August 2007. The Brita pitcher has been tested and certified by the WQA against NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53 for the reduction of the claims specified on the performance data sheet. Pitcher made in Canada. Filter assembled in Canada.