[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When I moved into my current home I was used to great quality well water, but am now on city water. The water coming out of my tap tasted a little off to me and a Brita filter and pitcher was a great way for me to improve my water quality without spending a ton of money on bottled water and creating a bunch of waste.

I love this new design and haven't found anymore black specks which always worried me. Not having to soap the filter saves time especially with a 3 year old running around. I had no problems with the new filter it fit perfectly and my water taste good finally. I always had trouble getting the old filter out and this one is so easy.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The filter doesn't last as long as it claims to, at least not in my case. I feel like the filter indicator in my pitcher is red more than it is green. Other than that, it's easy to install and switch out. Pretty simple.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This definitely helps get rid of the chlorine taste in my water when I'm away at school (city water). At home, we have well water and the Brita filters help rid of the odd mineral taste (our well has a lot of iron content). Plus, I don't waste money on water bottles and I can reuse one Nalgene instead of creating more trash.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Filters are easy use to clean water! This is a way that I drink more water, as we all are supposed to do. The reminder when need a new one is great. Also now we can send in old filters is amazing

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been using Brita water filters for last 2 years. It is the best and most economical water filter I have ever used. It takes the smell away for the tap water. Very easy to maintain. Each filter last at least a month or more. Great product!!!

I've been using brita pitchers and filters for over 20 years and I'm generally happy with Brita. I have always found the filters to give off black specks and it's never worried me cause I realize it is to be expected and it is pretty much just carbon. And usually it is just in the top part of the reservoir so it's not in the water. One thing that i have found to help with issues with a "floating filter" or particles in the water is to make sure the filter is seated correctly. You have to push down on it a little to make sure it can't move out of the hole even if you tried pulling it from the top (you'll have to remove it by pushing from the bottom). Doing this, I have had no issues with a floating filter or much in the way of specks in the water. Lately I have found some filters stop filtering. The water will just sit in the top of the reservoir. I usually have to dump all the water and then put more water in to get the filter to flow again. Seems to be a pressure issue or something. I had to ditch a filter recently because it kept doing it. Now, they have new brita filters which have a new design and where you no longer have to presoak for 15 minutes though they suggest doing three pitcher run throughs, where you fill it three times and dump it. Also they claim no more black specks. I just put in my first new filter and the water tastes a little less fresh than normal. Don't know why but I'll keep watching it over the next few pitcher refills. Hoping its just my mouth or something temporary which it likely is. The new design is a little odd looking. Overall though, I think Brita is great. Thanks.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] New design only requires 15 seconds of running water, much better than previous one. Water comes out fresh, doesn't taste chlorine like water come out from fridge. Knocked 1 star because the filtration speed slows down over time, well before replace time, which is something to work about.

This is a great way to have fresh water every where we go.

I bought new designed filter. but it does not fit in the pitcher I am using. it is leaking water