Test Result's for the Berkey Water System
This section highlights the Berkey® Systems, which utilize Black Berkey® Elements and are widely recognized as the top choice for gravity-fed water filtration.
| Contaminants Addressed |
Black Berkey® Elements reduce trihalomethanes, inorganic minerals, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, VOCs, petroleum products, perfluorinated chemicals, rust, silt, sediment, and even radiological. (view the entire list of contaminants) |
| Product Dimensions | 2.25 " x 2.25 " x 9.75 " |
| Composition | Composition of carbon, containing high-grade coconut shell combined with a proprietary blend of 5 other media. |
| Lifespan | We recommend replacing Black Berkey® Filters every 3,000 gallons (6,000 per set of 2 elements). Elements may require replacement sooner based on the quality of the influent water. |
The Black Berkey® Elements are engineered to significantly decrease various impurities in water, such as inorganic minerals, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, volatile organic compounds, petroleum products, perfluorinated chemicals, rust, silt, sediment, and even radiologicals. It is recommended to replace the Black Berkey® Elements after filtering 3,000 gallons of water (or 6,000 gallons per set of 2 elements). However, if the influent water quality is poor, the elements may need to be replaced sooner. To further reduce fluoride and arsenic, Berkey PF-2™ Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Elements can be added to each Black Berkey® Element.
Berkey Water Filters can remove
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- Pathogenic Bacteria and Cysts (E. Coli, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Raoltella Terrigena, Bacillus Atrophaeus) - Reduced to > 99.9999%
- Microcystin - Removed to > 99.7% (Released by Cyanobacteria Algae)
- Microsystis - Removed to > 99.97% (Genus species of freshwater Cyanobacteria)
- Parasites - Reduced to > 99.9999%
- Herbicides and Pesticides
- Pharmaceuticals - See Table Below - Reduced to > 99.9%
- Chlorine - Removed to Below Detectable Limits
- Chloramines - Reduced to > 99.9%
- Perfluorochemicals (PFAS) - Reduced to > 99.9%
- BPA -Reduced to > 99.9%
- Detergents
- Nitrites - Removed to > 95%
- Glyphosate > 75% (75% was reporting limit of testing equipment. Removal rate may be higher)
- Organic solvents
- THM's (Trihalomethanes - Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane) - Removed to Below Detectable Limits
- MTBE's (Methyl tert-Butyl Ehter) - Removed to Below Detectable Limits
- Other VOC's - Removed to Below Detectable Limits
- MBAS (Methylene Blue Active Substances)
- Cloudiness
- Silt
- Sediment
- Radiologicals - See Table below - Removed up to 99.8%
- Selenium and Thallium - 95% and greater
- Heavy metals - 99% and greater
- Iron
- Foul tastes and odor
HEAVY METALS reduced by 99.9%+ Lead Cobalt Mercury Molybdenum Aluminum (99.1%) Nickel Cadmium (99.7%) Vanadium Chromium Chromium-6 (Hexavalent) Copper Antimony Barium Arsenic Manganese Thallium PHARMACEUTICALS reduced by 99.5%+ Acetaminofen Bisphenol-A Caffeine Ibuprofen Triclosan Naproxen Sodium Ciprofloxacin HCL Primidone Erythromycin USP Progesterone Trimethoprim Gemfibrozil Diclofenac Sodium 4-para-Nonylphenol Carbamazapine 4-tert-Octylphenol PETROLEUM CONTAMINANTS reduced by 99.9%+ Gasoline Diesel Crude Oil Kerosene Mineral Spirits Refined Oil RADIOLOGICALS reduced by 95%+ Americium-241 Uranium-235 & -238 Mendelevium-258 Californium-251 & -252 Neptunium-237 Cesium-137 Plutonium-238 & -239 Promethium-145 Polonium-210 Strontium-90 Protactinium-231 Technetium-99 Radium-226 & -228 Iodine-129 & -131 Thorium-232 Uranium Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Removed to below Lab detectable limits 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
1,1,1-Trichloroethane (TCA)
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
1,1,2-Trichlorotrifluoroethane
1,1-Dichloroethane (1,1-DCA)
1,1-Dichloroethylene (1,1-DCE)
1,1-Dichloropropene
1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene
1,2,3-Trichloropropane
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)
1,2-Dibromoethane
1,2-Dichloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethane (CFC 123a)
1,2-Dichlorobenzene
1,2-Dichlorobenzene-d4
1,2-Dichloroethane
1,2-Dichloropropane
1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene
1,3-Dichlorobenzene
1,3-Dichloropropene
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
2,2-Dichloropropane
2,4,5-T
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
2,4-D
2,4-DB
2-Butanone (MEK)
2-Chlorotoluene
2-Hexanone
2-Methyl-2-propanol
3,5-Dichlorobenzoic Acid
3-Hydroxycarbofuran
4-Bromofluorobenzene
4-Chlorotoluene
4-Isopropyltoluene
4-Methyl-2-pentanone
4-Nitrophenol
5-Hydroxydicamba
Acetone
Acifluorfen
Alachlor
Aldicarb
Aldicarb Sulfone
Aldicarb Sulfoxide
Aldrin
alpha-Chlorodane
Ametryn
Aroclor (1016, 1221, 1232, 1242, 1248, 1254, 1260)
Atraton
Atrazine
Baygon
Bentazon
Benzene
Bromacil
Bromoacetic Acid
Bromobenzene
Bromochloromethane
Bromodichloromethane
Bromomethane
Bromoform
Butachlor
Butylate
Carbaryl
Carbofuran
Carbon Tetrachloride
Carboxin
Chloramben
Chlordane
Chloroacetic Acid
Chlorobenzene
Chloroethane
Chloroform
Chloromethane
Chlorpropham
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
cis-1,3-Dichloropropene
cis-Nonachlor
Cycloate
Dacthal Acid
Dalapon
Diazinona
Dibromoacetic Acid
Dibromochloropropane (DBCP)Dibromomethane
Dicamba
Dichloroacetic Acid
Dichlorodifluoromethane (CFC 12)
Dichloromethane
Dichlorvos
Diclorprop
Dieldrin
Dinoseb
Diphenamid
Disulfoton
Disulfoton Sulfone
Disulfoton Sulfoxidea
Endrin
EPTC
Ethoprop
Ethylbenzene
Ethylene Dibromide (EDB)
Fenamiphos
Fenarimol
Fluorobenzene
Fluridone
gamma-Chlorodane
Glyphosate
Halo acidic Acids (HAA5)
Heptachlor
Heptachlor Epoxide
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachlorobutadiene (CCC)
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Hexazinone
Isopropylbenzene (Cumene)
Lindane (Gamma-BHC)
Merphos
Methiocarb
Methomyl
Methoxychlor
Methyl Paraoxon
Methyl tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE)
Metolachlor
Metribuzin
Mevinphos
MGK 264
Molinate
Monochlorobenzene
m-Xylenes
Naphthalene
Napropamide
n-Butylbenzene
Norflurazon
n-Propylbenzene
Oxamyl
o-Xylene
Pebulate
Pentachlorophenol
Picloram
Prometon
Prometryn
Pronamidea
Propazine
p-Xylenes
sec-Butylbenzene
Simazine
Simetryn
Stirofos
Styrene
Tebuthiuron
Terbacil
Terbufos
Terbutryn
tert-Butylbenzene
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Thiobencarb
Toluene
Toxaphene
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
trans-1,3-Dichloropropene
trans-Nonachlor
Triademefon Tribromoacetic Acid
Trichloroacetic Acid
Trichloroethene (TCE)
Trichloroethylene
Trichlorofluoromethane (CFC 11)
Tricyclazole
Vernolate
Vinyl Chloride
Lab Test Reports for Berkey Filters
- Black Berkey Filters Perfluorinated Chemical Removal Test Report
- Berkey Element Chemical Reduction Test Report
- Black Berkey Filter Gross Alpha Radiological Test Results-1
- Black Berkey Filter Gross Beta Radiological Test Results
- Black Berkey Filter Inorganic Test Results
- Black Berkey Filter Organic Test Results
- Black Berkey Filter Uranium Radiological Test Result
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Berkey systems outperform other water filter methods in terms of their ability to remove viruses and harmful contaminants.
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