Details of Black Berkey Organic Test Results Released – 2nd Round

By Dan DeBaun

It's been approximately 2 weeks since we posted the inorganic test results data on our website. This week we are able to post the new black berkey organic test results that includes VOC's, pesticides and herbicides, MTBE's and many others. Please see below for more details.

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

 Department of Agricultural Commissioner/ Weights and Measures

 Environmental Toxicology Laboratory

11012 Garfield Avenue, Bldg. B South Gate, California 90280 http://acwm.co.la.ca.us

 California State DHS Certificate #1430

County Sanitation ID #10240

Report Date: August 22, 2012 Sample Description: Berkey Water Filter Attention: Adam Lock
New Millennium Concepts, Ltd. PO Box 201411 Arlington, TX 76006 Date Received: May 23, 2012 Laboratory ID Number: E1201232001
FILTER PREPARATION PRIOR TO ANALYSES: The complete filtering unit was initially rinsed with deionized water. Description of Methods:
ORGANIC TESTING
Volatile Organic (Method 524.2): 250 uL of volatile organic standard in methanol at 2000 ug/mL was added to 2 liter of deionized water. This spiked water (concentration = 250 ug/L) was trans­ferred to filter unit E1201232001, filtered through the unit and analyzed. Procedures was performed on 06/14/12. Chlorinated Pesticides (Method 505): 1.0 mL of Chlorinated Pesticides at 20-200 ug/mL was added to 2.0 liter of deionized water. This spiked water (concentration = 10-100 ug/l) was transferred to filter unit E1201232001, filtered through the unit and analyzed. Procedure was performed on 06/21/12. Nitrogen and Phosphorus containing Pesticides (Method 507): 2.0 mL of simazine, atrazine, molinate and thiobencarb at 50 ug/mL was added to 2.0 liter of deionized water. This spiked water (concentration = 50 ug/mL) was transferred to filter unit E1201232001, filtered through the unit and analyzed. Procedure was performed on 06/21112. Chlorinated Acids (Method 515.3): 2.0 mL of Chlorinated Acids at 6-46 ug/mL was added to 2.0 liter of deionized water. This spiked water (concentration = 6-46 ug/L) was transferred to filter unit £1201232001, filtered through the unit and analyzed. Procedure was performed on 06/12/12. Carbamates (Method 531.1 ): 2.0 mL of Carbamate at 100 ug/mL was added to 2.0 liter of deionized water. This spiked water (concentration = 100 ug/L) was transferred to filter unit E1201232001, filtered through the unit and analyzed. Procedure was performed on 06/13/12.
Glyphosate (Method 547): 2.0 mL of glyphosate standard at 100 ug/mL was added to 2.0 liter of deionized water. This spiked water (concentration = 100ug/L) was transferred to filter unit E1201232001, filtered through the unit and analyzed. Procedure was performed on 06/07/12. Method 504 Spike Sample Preparation: 1.0 mL of EDB & DBCP standard at 200 ug/mL was added to 2.0 liters of deionized water. This spiked water (concentration = 100 ug/L) was transferred to filter unit E1201232001, filtered through the unit and analyzed. Procedure was performed on 07/17/12. Method 552 Spike Sample Preparation: 1.0 mL of EPA 552 standard solution at 100 ug/mL was added to 2.0 liters of deionized water. This spiked water (concentration = 50 ug/L) was transferred to filter unit E1201232001, filtered through the unit and analyzed. Procedure was performed on 06/14/12.

Analyte

MethodUsed

Pre- Filtered Concentration

Units

Post- Filtration Result

% Reduction

Reporting

Limit

Date

Analyzed

Dibromochloropropane (DBCP) 504.1

100

ug/l

<.01

>99.99

0.01

07/20/12
Ethylene Dibromide (E_DB_l 504.1

100

ug/l

<.02

>99.98

0.02

07/20/12
Bromodichloromethane 524.2

250

ug/1

<0.5

>99.80

0.50

06114112
Bromoform 524.2

250

ug/1

<0.5

>99.80

0.50

06/14/12
Chloroform 524.2

250

ug/l

<0.5

>99.80

0.50

06/14/12
Dibromochloromethane 524.2

250

ug/1

<0.5

>99.80

0.50

06/14/12
Benzene 524.2

250

ug/1

<0.5

>99.80

0.50

06/14/12
Carbon Tetrachloride 524.2

250

ug/1

<0.5

>99.80

0.50

06114/12
I 2-Dichlorobenzene 524.2

250

ug/1

<0.5

>99.80

0.50

06114/12
1 4-Dichlorobenzene 524.2

250

ug/1

<0.5

>99.80

0.50

06114112
1 1-Dichloroethane 524.2

250

ug/l

<0.5

>99.80

0.50

06/14/12
1 2-Dichloroethane 524.2

250

ug/1

<0.5

>99.80

0.50

06/14112
1 1-Dichloroethylene 524.2

250

ug/l

<0.5

>99.80

0.50

06/14/12
cis- L2-Dichloroethvlene 524.2

250

ug/l

<0.5

>99.80

0.50

06/14/12
trans-1 2-Dichloroethvlene 524.2

250

ug/l

<0.5

>99.80

0.50

06/14/1 2
Dichloromethane (methylene chloride) 524.2

250

ug/l

<0.5

>99.80

0.50

06/14/12
1..2-Di r.h l 524.2

250

ug/l

<0.5

>99.&0

0.50

06/14/12

Analyte

MethodUsed

Pre- Filtered Concentration

Units

Post- Filtration Result

% Reduction

Reporti ng

Limit

Date

A nal yzed

Ethyl benzene 524.2

250

ug/l <0.5 >99.80 0.50 06/14/12
1 3-Dichloroprooene 524.2

250

ug/l <0.5 >99.80 0.50 06114112
1 1-Dichloroethane 524.2

250

ug/l <0.5 >99.80 0.50 06114/12
Monochlorobenzene 524.2

250

ug/l <0.5 >99.80 0.50 06/14/12
Stvrene 524.2

250

ug/l <0.5 >99.80 0.50 06/14/1 2
I 1 2 2-Tetrachloroethane 524.2

250

ug/l <0.5 >99.80 0.50 06114/12
TetrachloroethYlene 524.2

250

ug/l <0.5 >99.80 0.50 06/14/12
Toluene 524.2

250

ug/l <0.5 >99.80 0.50 06/14/12
1 2 4-Trichlorobenzene 524.2

250

ug/l <0.5 >99.80 0.50 06/14/12
1 1 1-Trichloroethane 524.2

250

ug/l <0.5 >99.80 0.50 06/14/12
1 1.2-Trichloroethane 524.2

250

ug/l <0.5 >99.80 0.50 06114/12
Trichloroethylene 524.2

250

ug/l <0.5 >99.80 0.50 06/14/12
Trichlorotrifluoroethane (freon 113) 524.2

250

ug/l <10 >96.00 10.0 06/14/12
Total Xylenes 524.2

750

ug/l <1.5 >99.80 1.50 06114/12
MTBE 524.2

250

ug/l <1 >99.60 1.00 06/14/12
Hexachlorocvclooentadiene 505

10

ug/1 < 1 >90.00 1.00 06/21/12
Lindane 505

10

ug/l <0.2 >98.00 0.20 06/21/12
Heptachlor 505

10

ug/l <0.01 >99.90 0.01 06/21/12
Heotachlor eooxide 505

10

ug/l <0.01 >99.90 0.01 06/21/12
Endrin 505

10

ug/l <0.1 >99.00 0.10 06/21/12
Methoxychlor 505

100

ug/l <10 >90.00 10.0 06/21/12
Molinate 507

50

ug/l <2 >96.00 2.00 06/22/12
Atrazine 507

50

ug/l <0.5 >99.00 0.50 06/22/1 2
Simazine 507

50

ug/l <1 >98.00 1.00 06/22/12
Thiobencarb 507

50

ug/l <1 >98.00 1.00 06/22/12
2 4-D 515.3

10.1

ug/l <1 >90.10 1.00 06/12/12
Dinoseb 51 5.3

14.3

ug/l <2 >86.01 2.00 06112/12
Pentachloroohenol 515.3

6.65

ug/l <0.2 >96.99 0.20 06112/1 2
Silvex 515.3

10.2

ug/1 <1 >90.20 1.00 06112112
Oxamyl 531.1

100

ug/g <5 >95.00 5.00 06/14/12
Carbofuran 531.1

100

ug/l <5 >95.00 5.00 06/14/12
Glyphosate 547

100

ug/l <25 >75.00 25.0 06/08/12

Analyte

MethodUsed

Pre- Filtered Concentration

Units

Post- Filtration Result

%

Reduction

Reporting

Limit

Date

Analyzed

Bromoacetic Acid 552.2

50

ug/l

< l

>98.00 1.00 6114112
Chloroacetic Acid 552.2

50

ug/l

<2

>96.00 2.00 6/14/12
Dibromoacetic Acid 552.2

50

ug/l

<1

>98.00 1.00 6/14/12
Dichloroacetic Acid 552.2

50

ug/1

< I

>98.00 1.00 6114112
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAAS) 552.2

50

ug/l

< I

>98.00 1.00 6/14/12
* Please note that in all the testing conducted on the Black Berkey purification element, reduction occurred in excess of the reporting limit for each test. In other words, the reduction levels achieved, in every case, exceeded the testing limitation of the laboratory in which the tests were conducted. What this means is that the reduction levels indicated on the enclosed test results are a minimum that can be achieved; real world results may actually be greater than the percentages listed. For example the lab could only test total Haloacetic Acids (HAAS) removal up to 98%.
Dan DeBaun

Dan DeBaun

Dan DeBaun is the owner and operator of Big Berkey Water Filters. Prior to Berkey, Dan was an asset manager for a major telecommunications company. He graduated from Rutgers with an undergraduate degree in industrial engineering, followed by an MBA in finance from Rutgers as well. Dan enjoys biohacking, exercising, meditation, beach life, and spending time with family and friends.

~ The Owner of Big Berkey Water Filters

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