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I have got a Brita water pitcher to filter these black specks and it just lets them run through. Can anyone tell me what these spects or flects are and if they are harmful. Should my Brita water pitcher be filtering them out ?
They are "carbon fines" from the Brita filter element.
Not harmful. Actually helplful.
Don't forget to wash the Brita occasionally. Remove filter element first. Then wash the rest with soap and water and rinse thoroughly. Reassemble before the filter element begins to dry out. Keep Brita in refrigerator, never at room temperature according to the Red Cross.
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Youll be fine. you can ingest the charcoal in small amounts and nothing will happen to you. charcoal is a natural filter so it will pass through your system without any worries. i once asked my boss(who is a chemist) about this and he explained the whole process to me. i dont exactly remember what happens but i do remember that youll be fine. just rinse out your water filter or just replace it. i have been using the brita water filters for years and im still alive.