Berkey Water filter systems produce premium drinking water for pennies a gallon, filtering out pathogens, pesticides, herbicides, pharmaceuticals and more from your home water supply.
Independent laboratory studies demonstrate that Black Berkey filters consistently eliminate over 200 contaminants at levels far exceeding those recommended by EPA 7 ANSI/NSF Standard 53 protocol.
Heavy metals, fluoride, pathogens and several endocrine disrupting chemicals such as bisphenol-A can pose threats.
Arsenic
Arsenic is an abundant natural element found in rock, air, water, and soil in trace amounts. When combined with carbon and hydrogen molecules it forms organic arsenic compounds found in plants and seafood products.
Swallowing large doses of arsenic can cause mild symptoms to severe illness or even death. Arsenic poisoning usually results from drinking water contaminated with inorganic arsenic.
Black Berkey elements use ion exchange resins to filter contaminants such as heavy metals, hardness minerals, fluoride, nitrate and uranium from water supplies. Some critics allege that Black Berkey filters add aluminum to water; this claim is false due to some laboratories using methods which mistakenly count aluminum ions from oxygen molecules as aluminum ions instead.
BPA
BPA (bisphenol A) is a synthetic chemical commonly found in polycarbonate plastic baby bottles, sippy cups and water containers. Studies have linked its presence with health issues including hormone disruptions as well as developmental concerns; infants and young children tend to consume the most water at risk due to increased consumption.
Laboratory tests conducted with Black Berkey elements showed they reduced BPA by over 99.1% and carcinogenic herbicide glyphosate by 75% – well beyond what testing equipment could measure. They have even been shown to reduce fluoride content of water supplies reducing fluoride needlessly and saving your municipality additional treatment costs.
New Millenium Concepts has released the results of their laboratory tests online, but their product does not carry any certifications such as those offered by filters certified to EPA and NSF standards. Therefore, it makes comparison between their claims and others that do hold certification difficult.
Heavy Metals
Heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, cadmium and chromium can be toxic in high quantities and pose numerous health hazards. Prolonged exposure may interfere with brain, lung and kidney functioning as well as lower energy levels and alter blood composition.
Black Berkey elements are self-sterilizing and re-cleanable filters designed to effectively absorb IONIC molecules that cause contamination in water, such as toxins and bacteria. Studies have also demonstrated their efficacy at removing VOCs (volatile organic compounds) and pesticides at concentrations far lower than what’s allowed by EPA regulations.
Black Berkey filters have been rigorously tested to meet a range of state and federal standards, such as EPA 7 ANSI/NSF (Std 53) protocol. Furthermore, these filters have proven their efficacy at filtering out an extensive list of chemical and pathogenic contaminants including atrazene, benzene chloroform etc.
Fluoride
The Black Berkey element has been laboratory tested and proven to reduce trihalomethanes, inorganic minerals, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, VOC’s petroleum products and other contaminants; while also eliminating pathogenic bacteria like E-coli and Cholera.
The Berkey water filter is a gravity-fed system and can operate without electricity – perfect for emergency situations and natural disasters, with very low maintenance costs and maintenance requirements.
To test your Berkey for fluoride removal capabilities, add several drops of artificial liquid red food coloring to a glass of tap water and allow it to filter through. When complete, the color should have faded indicating its success and can help determine if your washer and wing nut are securely fastened.
Viruses
The Black Berkey elements have been independently tested and proven to remove over 200 typical contaminants found in tap and other freshwater sources, such as pathogenic bacteria, toxins, heavy metals and radiologicals (like radium and plutonium). They can also effectively filter pesticides, herbicides, nitrates, chlorine turbidity fungi organic solvents as well as other impurities from your water supply.
These gravity-fed filters are ideal for camping, hiking and emergencies. Easy to set up and use without electricity use, these gravity-fed filters make filtered water easily available without carrying bottles with them on hikes or beach visits – offering an alternative to buying bottles of water! Though viruses pose a potential threat, most in our water sources are either icosahedral or helical shapes unable to infect us directly.
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