Drink healthier, great-tasting tap water with the BPA-free, large 10-cup Brita Tahoe Water Filter Pitcher. This filter cuts the taste and odor of chlorine, as well as reduces mercury, copper and other impurities, to deliver great-tasting drinking water. By switching to this Brita water purifier pitcher, you can replace 1,800 single-use plastic water bottles a year to stay hydrated, save money and reduce plastic waste. This filter water pitcher has a flip-top lid that makes refilling a breeze, while the convenient handle makes the water filtration pitcher easy to carry and pour. A SmartLight filter indicatorBrita's most accurate and precise pitcher filter life indicatorlets you know when it is time to change the filter. Get great taste, less waste and more savings from Brita. USAGE DIRECTIONS: Your water filter pitcher can be ready to use in a few steps. No presoak or rinse required. Wash your hands before touching the filter. Hand wash pitcher, lid and reservoir. Insert the filter into the reservoir. Add cold tap water. Discard first three pitchers of filtered water or use to water plants. Replace the water filter every 40 gallons or 2 months. Substances reduced may not be in all users water. Do not use with hot water (85F max). CAUTION STATEMENTS: The Brita Standard Filter is not intended to purify water. Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system.