Abstract: Water filtering apparatus is disclosed comprising a water filtering unit attachable to faucets or water pipes and a valve assembly used in conjunction therewith. The filtering unit is provided at each end with fluid dispersion plates constructed so that fluid passes uniformly therethrough to prevent channeling of a central filtering and conditioning media of activated carbon granules. Fabric filter members are interposed between the dispersion plates and the carbon granules to remove suspended particulates from the fluid. The valve assembly may be interposed between the faucet and the filtering unit to reverse the fluid flow and backwash the filtering unit.