Brita Large 10-Cup Pitcher filters
Every replacement cartridge that fits the Brita Large 10-Cup Pitcher, what each one is certified to remove, and how long it lasts.
At a glance
- Takes
- 3 cartridge families
- Ships with
- Brita Standard
- Capacity
- 10 cups
- Cartridge life
- 40 gallons (151 L) · 2 months
- Sold in
- North America
Cartridges that fit the Brita Large 10-Cup Pitcher
In recommended order: what it ships with first, then better-certified alternatives, then the third-party cartridges built to the same fitting.
Brita Standard
The white cartridge that comes with most American Brita pitchers. Taste and odour, and not much else.
Brita Original Replacement Water Filter
- 3-pack
- 40 gallons (151 L) · 2 months
- Fits 8 jugs
Brita Standard Pitcher and Dispenser Replacement Water Filters
- 40 gallons (151 L) · 2 months
- Fits 8 jugs
Brita Standard Pitcher and Dispenser Replacement Water Filters
- 40 gallons (151 L) · 2 months
- Fits 8 jugs
Brita Elite
The blue American cartridge. Certified for lead, and lasts six months instead of two.
Brita Elite Replacement Water Filter
- Single
- 120 gallons (454 L) · 6 months
- Fits 8 jugs
Longlast Replacement Filters for Brita Water Pitchers - 2 Pack
- 2-pack
- 120 gallons (454 L) · 6 months
- Fits 8 jugs
Out of stock at last check on amazon.com
Brita Elite Water Filter Replacements for Pitchers and Dispensers
- 120 gallons (454 L) · 6 months
- Fits 8 jugs
Brita-compatible pitcher filters
Generic cartridges built to the American Brita Standard fitting.
Amazon Basics Enhanced Water Filters for Pitcher
- 3-pack
- 40 gallons (151 L) · 2 months
- Fits 8 jugs
Third-party cartridge. Seat it firmly and check it sits flush — one that stands proud lets unfiltered water past.
AQUA CREST Filter Replacement for Brita® Water Pitcher & Dispenser
- 3-pack
- 40 gallons (151 L) · 2 months
- Fits 8 jugs
Third-party cartridge. Seat it firmly and check it sits flush — one that stands proud lets unfiltered water past.
AQUA CREST Filter Replacement for Brita® Water Pitcher & Dispenser
- 6-pack
- 40 gallons (151 L) · 2 months
- Fits 8 jugs
Third-party cartridge. Seat it firmly and check it sits flush — one that stands proud lets unfiltered water past.
Amazon Basics Enhanced Water Filters for Pitcher
- 6-pack
- 40 gallons (151 L) · 2 months
- Fits 8 jugs
Third-party cartridge. Seat it firmly and check it sits flush — one that stands proud lets unfiltered water past.
What this jug is like to live with
What the Brita Standard actually removes
Taken from the manufacturer’s own reduction claims, with the evidence level stated.
Reduces
- Chlorine taste and smell
- Copper
- Mercury
- Zinc
- Cadmium
Does not reduce
Listed because it is the more useful half. Every cartridge on the market reduces chlorine taste; what separates them is what they leave behind.
Independently audited against a named standard by a certification body such as NSF, WQA or IAPMO, with the listing published and the factory subject to inspection. This is the strongest claim available.
Certified to NSF/ANSI 42 for aesthetic effects — chlorine, taste and odour — and to NSF/ANSI 53 for mercury, copper, cadmium and zinc. Not certified for lead; that is the Elite cartridge.
Buying the Brita Large 10-Cup Pitcher itself
For anyone here to replace the jug rather than the cartridge.
Brita Large 10 Cup Water Filter Pitcher
- 10 cups
Brita Large 10-Cup Water Filter Pitcher with BritaPlus Filter
- 10 cups
Brita Large 10 Cup Pitcher Dispenser
- 10 cups
Brita Large 10 Cup Water Pitcher Dispenser
- 10 cups
Brita Large 10-Cup Pitcher questions
Which filter fits the Brita Large 10-Cup Pitcher?
The Brita Large 10-Cup Pitcher takes the Brita Standard cartridge, which is what it ships with.
3 cartridge families fit it in total: Brita Standard, Brita Elite, Brita-compatible pitcher filters. The ones marked as third-party are built to the same fitting by other manufacturers and cost substantially less, at the price of any independent certification of what they remove.
How often does the Brita Large 10-Cup Pitcher need a new cartridge?
The Brita Standard is rated at 40 gallons (151 L) · 2 months. That figure assumes average water — in a hard-water area the ion exchange resin is exhausted sooner, sometimes considerably sooner.
Volume is the honest measure rather than the calendar. A household of four reaches the rated throughput far quicker than one person does.
How much water does the Brita Large 10-Cup Pitcher hold?
Capacity is 10 cups.