What Does A Berkey Water Filter remove?

A Berkey water filter system for your home stands out by effectively removing these contaminants, offering you and your family unmatched protection:

  • Heavy Metals
  • Chlorine
  • Detergents
  • Chloramines
  • Fluoride
  • Trihalomethane (THMs)
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Petroleum Contaminants
  • Bisphenol-A (BPA)
  • Radiologicals
  • Perfluorochemicals (PFOAS)
  • Herbicides & Pesticides
Want to know more? Check the tests results!
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Our Berkey Water Filters Are Perfect For...

 
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Families

From a single person to large families with pets – a Berkey can meet everyone's needs! Whether you're living solo or running a busy household, we've got you covered. The Big Berkey Water Filter is perfect for small families or couples, while the Royal Berkey Water Filter can handle the daily water needs of up to 6 people – making it ideal for larger homes.

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Outdoor activities

Whether you’re camping, hiking, or exploring off the grid, Berkey systems provide clean, healthy water in every situation. Out in the wild? All Berkey filters rise to the challenge – especially the compact Travel Berkey Water Filter System and the ultra-portable Go Berkey Kit, both designed to keep you hydrated wherever adventure takes you.

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Health and Longevity

Staying properly hydrated with pure, clean water is the foundation of good health and long-term wellness. The Go Berkey Kit offers athletes a convenient, portable way to access high-quality water on the go. Plus, our home systems, like the Royal Berkey, bring the same trusted purification to your everyday life, ensuring your whole family benefits from clean water.

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Working spaces

Access to fresh water in the workspace is one of the basic conditions for productive work. For shared workspaces, we recommend the Imperial Berkey Water Filter – ideal for 6 to 10+ people – or even the Crown Berkey Water Filter, our largest system, capable of serving clean water to groups of 12 or more. Order one for your office!

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Families

Families

From a single person to large families with pets – a Berkey can meet everyone's needs! Whether you're living solo or running a busy household, we've got you covered.

Read more
 
Outdoor activities

Outdoor activities

Whether you’re camping, hiking, or exploring off the grid, Berkey systems provide clean, healthy water in every situation. Out in the wild? All Berkey filters rise to the challenge – especially the compact Travel Berkey Water Filter System and the ultra-portable Go Berkey Kit, both designed to keep you hydrated wherever adventure takes you.

Read more
 
Health and Longevity

Health and Longevity

Staying properly hydrated with pure, clean water is the foundation of good health and long-term wellness. The Go Berkey Kit offers athletes a convenient, portable way to access high-quality water on the go. Plus, our home systems, like the Royal Berkey, bring the same trusted purification to your everyday life, ensuring your whole family benefits from clean water.

Read more
 
Working spaces

Working spaces

Access to fresh water in the workspace is one of the basic conditions for productive work. For shared workspaces, we recommend the Imperial Berkey Water Filter – ideal for 6 to 10+ people – or even the Crown Berkey Water Filter, our largest system, capable of serving clean water to groups of 12 or more. Order one for your office!

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Choose the Best Berkey Water Filter For You

Our Berkey product line is designed in a way that suits everybody’s needs. We're going to walk you through 3 easy steps to determine the best fit for you and your family.

  1. How many people will be using your Berkey system?
  2. How do you plan to use your Berkey?
  3. Will you be using the system for pets?
  4. 30 SECOND QUIZ View the Filter Comparison

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Frequently Asked Questions

Choose based on your household size: the Travel Berkey serves 1–2 people, the Big Berkey serves 2–4 people, the Royal Berkey serves 4–6 people, and the Imperial and Crown Berkey serve larger families or small offices. Not sure? Take our quick Berkey Quiz to get a personalized recommendation, or call us at 877-992-3753.
The stainless steel chamber lasts a lifetime with proper care and we back it with a lifetime warranty. The filters inside have their own lifespan: Black Berkey Elements are rated for up to 6,000 gallons (roughly 2–5 years for a family of four), and Phoenix Elements are rated for up to 5,500 gallons. Replacement is easy and takes about 5-10 minutes.
At roughly 2 cents per gallon of filtered water, Berkey systems cost a fraction of bottled water and most pitcher filters over time. They require no electricity, no plumbing, and no installation, just gravity. With over 4,900 five-star reviews, our customers consistently say it's one of the best investments they've made for their family's water quality.
Black Berkey Elements should be replaced every 6,000 gallons (approximately 2–5 years depending on usage and source water quality). Phoenix Elements are rated for 5,500 gallons. You can test Black Berkey Elements or Phoenix filters at home using the red food coloring test to check if they still need replacing. We recommend marking your installation date so you can track usage.
Black Berkey Elements use a proprietary carbon-based filtration media tested to reduce over 200 contaminants. Phoenix Elements are Berkey's newest filters, featuring NSF/ANSI 42 certification and NSF/ANSI/CAN 372 (lead-free) compliance with a 1-micron nominal particle rating. Both fit all standard Berkey stainless steel systems. Berkey Phoenix filters are ideal for customers who prioritize NSF-certified filtration.
Berkey systems are tested to reduce over 200 contaminants including heavy metals (lead, mercury, arsenic), chlorine, chloramines, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, herbicides, VOCs, and PFAS chemicals. The specific contaminant list varies by filter type - visit any product page for the full lab-tested contaminant removal list for that filter.
Yes! We offer free shipping on all orders over $99 within the continental United States. Orders submitted by 2PM EST ship same business day. If you have questions about delivery, call us at 877-992-3753.

Real Customers. Real Results.

See It In Action

From everyday families to outdoor adventurers - Berkey owners share their stories.

"The Big Berkey system functions as promised! No more chlorine taste at home."

Denise M.
Shop Big Berkey

"Switched to Phoenix filters and love them. Cheaper, and happy they are NSF certified."

Jake T.
Shop Phoenix Filters

"Sits on our counter, looks great, and the whole family drinks way more water now."

Lisa R.
Shop Big Berkey

"Best health upgrade we've made. Filtered water on demand, no bottles, no waste."

Megan D.
Shop Royal Berkey

"Camping, hiking, road trips. This thing goes everywhere we do."

Chrissie W.
Shop Travel Berkey