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I took out my old brita filter, and the four holes in the bottom had green dots in it, not just the black I was expecting for the carbon. So I thought it was mold. I bought a new package of filters, and ALL FOUR fillters had the green little balls in them. Does anyone else have these little green balls in their filter ( in bottom four holes) . Is yours just black ( carbon) and I thus have mold?? Help!!!

I've been using a Brita water filter pitcher for several years, and I don't recall ever seeing green dots in the filter cartridges. Their FAQ section says spare filters should be kept in a cool, dry, place, but they should last indefinitely.

You can send Brita's customer support a question at http://www.brita.com/index_us.html , or call them: 1-800-24-27482. (This is contact info. for U.S. customers.) Ask them what's going on! If they say this is normal, please post that info. Thanks.

2008-02-01 18:18:01 by Amanda B

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(Los Angeles) Every now and then, the water in my brita water filter turns green at the bottom. I've cleaned the filter many times and changed the filter itself. Is my filter growing algae or something or is the filter not catching something coming out of my faucet?!!

This is the second time it's happened and I have not exceeded the lifespan of both filters. Is this green stuff going to cause me to get sick? I may have drank a cup or two without noticing.

I would guess that the green color is from copper pipes and probably not from algae unless the source is not filtering it out. Algae would only be there and green if it had a light source. It would not live without light and some food and so would be brown. Oxides of copper would be green, like an old penny, like the inside of old copper pipes which is the only material that most municipalities allow in the US for home water service. Always struck me as funny, here anyway, that the town can run PE pipe to your house, frequently from iron pipe, yet they require copper house lines with silver based soldier, no more lead (for good reason).

2008-06-16 15:21:17 by Dantes

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what causes this? it is not from heat...it is stored on a granite top and has a cooler temp.
***i do clean it at least once a month
the temp it is stored at is about 70

Your water may contain some nutrients that enable the algae to grow. You just need to wash the pitcher more often. Storing it in the refrigerator where it is dark will also help. Algae is airborne and will grow where there is some light, water and nutrients. Hydroponic growers use bubblers to air the nutrient rich water to keep algae from growing and consuming the nutrients from the plants.

2008-07-09 12:53:54 by jp

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What exactly is this green film? Is it dangerous and is it preventable?

Clean it with Bleach, and rinse well. Algea grows when the PH level and the alkalinity level are perfect for growth.

Plan to clean out your Brita (including the filter holder) regularly to prevent this happening again.

2007-01-12 06:13:10 by Joanne K

Almost every day I have to scrub a green ring out of the bottom of my Brita filter water pitcher. It's like it's algae or something, but it grosses me out. How can I stop it?

It's one of the drawbacks of the Brita; I get it, too.

You should wash it with hot water and soap, not just remove the ring from the bottom. Also scrub the plastic insert.

2007-03-08 22:52:36 by luisa_mapacha