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A point-of-use water filtration and dispensing unit including an unfiltered water storage container removably supported above a filtered water reservoir. The container has an inlet for unfiltered water and an outlet communicating with the reservoir, with the water in the container being exposed to a

A point-of-use water filtration and dispensing unit including an unfiltered water storage container removably supported above a filtered water reservoir. The container has an inlet for unfiltered water and an outlet communicating with the reservoir, with the water in the container being exposed to atmospheric pressure. The filtered water reservoir communicates with a dispensing outlet having tap means which in its closed position resists the hydrostatic pressure of the water in the reservoir and the container. A seal removably seals the reservoir to the container, and a filter is removably located within the unfiltered water container such that water flows through said filter by gravity feed as filtered water is dispensed from the reservoir.

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A point-of-use water filtration and dispensing unit, comprising an unfiltered water container removably supported above a filtered water reservoir, the container having an inlet for in situ addition of unfiltered water to the container and an outlet communicating with the reservoir, the filtered wat

A point-of-use water filtration and dispensing unit, comprising an unfiltered water container removably supported above a filtered water reservoir, the container having an inlet for in situ addition of unfiltered water to the container and an outlet communicating with the reservoir, the filtered water reservoir communicating with a dispensing outlet having tap means, a seal removably sealed to the reservoir and adapted for sealing connection of the container to the reservoir, and a filter removably located in the container, the unfiltered water in the container being exposed to atmospheric pressure and held at a level above the reservoir by the tap means and the seal, the water flowing through said filter by gravity feed and entering the reservoir to replace filtered water which is dispensed from the reservoir, the seal comprising an outer sealing member which seals against an inner wall of the reservoir and an expansion member for urging the outer sealing member against the inner wall of the reservoir.