Details of Black Berkey Organic Test Results Released – 2nd Round
By Dan DeBaunShare
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 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 |
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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