These filters are designed to fit only Mavea Elemaris water pitchers, in either the 5-glass or 9-glass sizes.

Mavea water filter cartridges are certified by the international Water Quality Association to NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 to significantly minimize chlorine taste and odor, as well as reduce water contaminants, such as heavy metals, agricultural chemicals, and industrial pollutants. Mavea filtered water tastes fresh and clean, as water should. The filter media is treated with silver to discourage the growth of bacteria and maximize the filter's life and a micro-screen in the filter reduces the release of the black carbon particles you'll often find in your water in other filter pitchers. In addition, no presoaking is required to activate the filter, which offers consistent flow and filtration throughout its 40-gallon lifespan.

Of course, using any water filter pitcher is environmentally-positive action. Americans send an estimated 38 billion water bottles to landfills each year. In comparison, each Mavea water filter equals approximately 300 bottles of water, without the associated waste. But, here's where Mavea is different. Mavea is the only water filter company that offers a comprehensive filter recycling program. When your Mavea filters have reached the end of their lifespan, you can them back to Mavea, at Mavea's expense, for recycling. The company recycles the used filters at its facility, where the filter components are separated, cleaned, and reused in commercial non-food filter applications. You can be sure absolutely no parts of your Mavea filters will end up in a landfill.