We have just been notified that as of 12/4/2012, we are now permitted to sell outdoor Berkey Water Filter Systems to CA. Please see the note from the manufacturer New Millennium Concepts below and list of available products.
"As you know we withdrew sales from the California marketplace when their lead free regulations went into affect. At that time it was our, as well as many other firms, opinion that the Lead Free regulations were too ambiguous, the requirements were too cost prohibitive and that the compliance requirements made it virtually impossible for small and medium sized companies, domiciled outside the state of California, to be in compliance.
Since that time however, the state of California has defined with greater specificity the requirements pertaining to this regulation. In reviewing the updated information and after consulting with our counsel, we have come to the conclusion that Berkey free standing water filtration and purification systems do not fall within the scope of those regulations.
The other stainless systems cannot be shipped to California because they are listed as indoor filtration systems and California has other regulations that still affect some of the products. These regulations prohibit the making of any health claims, such as the removal of pathogenic bacteria, on residential filtration systems. These regulations do not apply to "outdoor" water filtration systems and is why these are now available. Until we have conducted a full review of those regulations, only sales of the following systems and products are now permitted to be made available to customers in state of California:
Sport Berkey
Go Berkey
Travel Berkey
Berkey Light (With or without LED lights)
Black Berkey Filter Elements
SuperSterasyl Elements
PF-2 and PF-4 Filters
All Replacement Parts
Should you have any questions in this regard, please contact us at 877-992-3753 or customerservice@bigberkeywaterfilters.com"
can the smallest burkey now be shipped to CA and what was the lead problem with the burkeys that CA would not accept them? Is there lead in the water once it is filtered?
Hi Doreen -
Yes it can, and details on the law can be found in the first link in this article.
Thanks
Dan
I take it that you still can't ship to Iowa. Could you tell me why? I read somewhere that it was due to high licensing fees.
Thanks--Kathy
Hi Kathy -
Yes, you are correct, it is due to the high licensing fees the state charges.
Thanks
Dan
Living in CA I can tell you; They are outright ridiculous with laws, taxes, and social policy. The more I hear about these situations makes me sure that CA is not going to survive much longer in its current condition.
Just my comments...
Thanks,
Storm
WHY on EARTH are you worried about LEAD regulations in california? Your water systems SHOULD NOT have ANY lead in them at all for any reason, what the heck is going on that you could not meet ANY regulation about lead, are you saying there is LEAD in these filters, why?
JJ
Hi JJ -
No, there is not lead in these filters/systems whatsoever, and they are shown to actually remove lead from the water. The issue is not about being able to meet the regulations, but rather the burden of costs put on the company to prove this in CA. This article speaks to the original law and should help provide some clarity:
http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/blog/berkey/berkey-water-filters-cannot-be-shipped-to-california
Thanks
Dan
I'm a little confused by the "legalese" used in the regulations and in your response to the California laws. You mention something about the "... other stainless systems..." Is there some allegation that the stainless containers might emit some toxins? Please clarify. Thank you.
Hi Den -
No, we cannot speak to other companies and their stainless steel, only the products that Berkey manufacturers.
Thanks
Dan