Why is my filtered water black?

The carbon is harmless, might even be good for you, don’t worry about it. It’s just activated carbon from the BRITA filter. The granulated activated carbon is made of coconut shells. Like all natural products, coconut shells are subject to natural variations in product quality.

Is Brita water supposed to be black?

Brita filter water may be black or have black sediment due to carbon dust or carbon particles coming from the filter. Inadequate pre-soaking and flushing of your Brita filter, or air bubbles trapped in the filter, can cause your Brita filter water to turn black. Black stuff in your water filter is never a good feeling.

Do Brita filters have charcoal?

If you’ve used a Brita filter before, you probably have noticed a few black specks inside your dispenser. Those black specks are activated charcoal, the main filtration component of the Brita filter. Impurities stick to the charcoal, allowing the water passing through to be cleansed of those unwanted items.

Does Brita filter get moldy?

Brita filters are susceptible to mold if they are not cleaned frequently, or if the filter cartridge is not replaced regularly. Using well water or leaving the filtration device open in a dark place can also cause mold to grow. Your Brita product is not designed to remove mold or other organic matter.

What is the black stuff on my Brita Filter?

What you are looking at is black mold on the Brita filter. It is a form of mold that only grows in a bio-film or a relatively narrow habitat. Which is equivalent to a 2-inch weed-covered patch of ground. The mold grows in the narrow habitat and not in the larger environment or the surrounding space.

What contaminants do britbrita water filters eliminate?

Brita filters can also eliminate these contaminants: BPA Lead Fluoride GMOs (genetically modified organisms) Diseases like Salmonella, E. coli, and others. What is the cancer risk from water contaminants?

Why is the inside of my water filter black?

As stated in the previous answer, it is more than likely the substance inside the filter tainting the water due to you having not flushed the filter properly before use. It is likely to be carbon and you should remove the filter and flush it until the water no longer comes through black.

What is Brita and how does it work?

Brita removes bacteria and viruses that can cause diseases like Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and Legionella. The filters also reduce the amount of chlorine and dissolved oxygen in drinking water. These products come with the exact operating instructions that Brita uses to store and distribute water.