Abstract: A bacteriostatic water filter comprised of a contiguous block of activated carbon, copper, and binder, and the method of making the same. According to one embodiment, the block is comprised of between 60% and 80% by weight of activated carbon with a mesh size of about 40×140. The block is further comprised of 2% to 15% copper particles by weight, based on the combined weight of the activated carbon, the copper particles, and the binder, and 15% to 25% by weight of carbon block binder, based on the combined weight of the activated carbon, the copper particles, and the binder. According to another embodiment, the activated carbon is comprised of silver treated activated carbon.