What Does The Berkey Water Filter Remove?

If you search for what the Berkey Water Filter will remove, you will see a list of no less than 203 toxins that the Black Berkeys eliminate. The infographic below helps summarize this list for you. And if you want to dig deeper, the lab test results can be found here.

It's no secret that a secure, clean source of drinking water is critical for any household. And if you're reading this article, you're probably already familiar with the general concept behind Berkey water filters; Durable, high-performing, gravity filters, built for a variety of sizes and use cases.

But just how "high-performing" are they? When you look at the list, you'll see things like "Dibromochloromethane" and "Hexachlorocyclopentadiene." Since these aren't exactly household names, it can be difficult to know exactly what they are, and how they affect us.

Well, in an effort to clear up a little bit of the confusion, our friend Dan at Homestead Launch put together a handy graphic reference guide, that explains where water contaminants come from. As you can see, water contamination comes from a variety of sources: biological, industrial, agricultural, medical facilities, and even water treatment plants.

Fortunately, Berkey filters eliminate them all, and this guide provides a really easy and visual way to show that. Take a look!

Hopefully that helps explain the contaminants that are in our water supply (and that Berkey eliminates them!). If you have a friend that might be on the fence about getting a Berkey, this would be a great resource to share with them.

(p.s. If interested, Homestead Launch is a partner of ours and helps people plan, purchase, and develop self-sufficient homesteads. You can learn more about their great services here: https://HomesteadLaunch.com)