This invention relates to a lid for a water filtration apparatus comprising at least one filter and to the water filtration apparatus itself. The lid comprises a counter for recording the number of times it is operated and an indicator for showing information regarding the number of times the lid has been operated. The lid can form part of a water filtration apparatus that further comprises a receptacle for receiving the water to be filtered, a container for storing the filtered water, a filtering portion that connects the receptacle and container, the filtering portion comprising at least one filter, and an outlet from the container.