BRITA Metro 6-Cup Water Filter Pitcher, Black with BritaPlus Filter

BRITA Metro is a BPA-free, 6-cup (1.4 L) water filter pitcher made to improve the taste of tap water, with one BritaPlus filter that traps twice as many contaminants as standard BRITA filters.

• BPA-free pitcher — refillable water filtration in a 6-cup format.
• BritaPlus high-density filter — traps twice as many contaminants as standard BRITA filters.
• Mineral retention — the filter helps retain minerals and electrolytes for great-tasting water.
• SmartLight indicator — shows when the filter needs changing.
• Up to 300 single-use bottles replaced per filter — a refillable alternative to bottled water.
• Estimated $240 annual savings — compared with standard 16.9 fl oz (500 mL) single-use bottles.

This pitcher is for people who want to filter tap water at home and keep a refillable supply on hand. Its compact 6-cup capacity suits everyday drinking and smaller household routines, while its included filter reduces substances that can affect water’s taste and odor. The pitcher-and-filter format also offers an alternative to repeatedly buying single-use bottled water.

What does the BRITA BritaPlus filter reduce?

The included high-density BritaPlus filter traps twice as many contaminants as standard BRITA filters. Its activated carbon reduces chlorine, which can affect taste and odor, as well as copper and cadmium; it also traps mercury and zinc. The filter helps retain minerals and electrolytes, though those may not be present in every user’s water. Substances reduced by the filter may also vary with the source water.

• Chlorine taste and odor reduction through activated carbon.
• Contaminant reduction includes copper, cadmium, mercury and zinc.

How often should I change the filter?

Plan on replacing the BritaPlus filter about every 2 months. That estimate is based on a 40-gallon (151 L) filter life and average family use of 11 glasses per day; actual timing depends on use. The pitcher’s SmartLight is BRITA’s most accurate filter-life indicator and helps signal when it is time for a replacement.

• The filter-life estimate uses average family usage as its reference.
• SmartLight provides an indicator for filter replacement timing.

What comes with the pitcher, and which systems use the filter?

The BRITA Metro package includes one 6-cup pitcher and one BritaPlus filter. The filter works in BRITA systems except BRITA Stream, so it is compatible with the brand’s other systems. The pitcher is made without BPA.

• Included filter type: BritaPlus high-density water filter.
• Compatibility exception: BRITA Stream systems.

How can this pitcher reduce bottled-water use?

One BRITA filter can replace up to 300 standard 16.9 fl oz (500 mL) single-use bottles; BRITA gives an annual estimate of 1,800 bottles replaced. The brand’s $240 annual-savings comparison is based on standard single-use bottles and assumes the BRITA system was purchased before calculating savings. BRITA is the number one brand in water filtration based on IRI sales data.

• Refill the pitcher with tap water for a reusable alternative to single-use bottles.
• The bottle replacement estimate is based on standard 16.9 fl oz bottles.

The BRITA Metro is suited to people who want a small-capacity home pitcher for filtered tap water, reduced chlorine taste and odor, and fewer single-use bottles. It is a 6-cup pitcher for everyday household use, and its BritaPlus filter fits BRITA systems other than Stream.