Abstract: A means of constructing water filtration and treatment products that fill rapidly without pressure, and freely dispense the treated water simply by the force of gravity. The means used to treat the water is by static filtration applying highly porous media which occupies all or a significant segment of the container of the product. The water is retained within the container in direct and constant contact with the treatment media thus providing residence time beyond the capability of other filtration technologies in similar size and types of containers, with numerous advantages over standard water filtration products.

Abstract: A water filter cooperable with a water container includes both a carbon composite filter (30) and a bundle of micro porous hollow fiber membranes (5) in fluid communication with the carbon composite filter (30). An influent side of the hollow fiber membrane (5) is continuously immersed in water whereby air is prevented from being reintroduced to the hollow fiber membrane (5).