By Dan DeBaun -
lead in drinking water and how to remove it
Dan DeBaun

Black Berkey filter elements reduced lead by 99.9% or more in independent laboratory testing, maintaining that performance through 160 gallons at an influent concentration of 1,000 µg/L, which is 67...

Black Berkey filter elements reduced lead by 99.9% or more in independent laboratory testing, maintaining that performance through 160 gallons at an influent concentration of 1,000 µg/L, which is 67...

By Dan DeBaun -
VOCs: What are They and How Can You Remove Them from Drinking Water
Dan DeBaun

Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs as they are commonly known, are a group of drinking water contaminants that are regulated by the EPA.

Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs as they are commonly known, are a group of drinking water contaminants that are regulated by the EPA.

How Bad is Lead, and How do I Know if my Drinking Water is Contaminated?
Dan DeBaun

One out of every six households' drinking water contains more lead than what is deemed safe to feed bottle-fed babies with, and it was found in the drinking water of...

One out of every six households' drinking water contains more lead than what is deemed safe to feed bottle-fed babies with, and it was found in the drinking water of...

By Dan DeBaun -
What are Trihalomethanes & Does the Berkey Remove THM's?
Dan DeBaun

Short Answer: Yes, the berkey water filter systems equipped with the standard black berkey filters WILL remove THM (Trihalomethanes) from the water to below lab detectable limits!

Short Answer: Yes, the berkey water filter systems equipped with the standard black berkey filters WILL remove THM (Trihalomethanes) from the water to below lab detectable limits!

By Dan DeBaun -
Water Contamination Symptoms
Dan DeBaun

Freshwater is our most precious resource, yet surface waters and groundwater are both vulnerable to contamination from various sources.

Freshwater is our most precious resource, yet surface waters and groundwater are both vulnerable to contamination from various sources.

Prevention is Better than Cure: Filter Drinking Water to Remove Disease Causing Microbial Cysts
Dan DeBaun

Cryptosporidium and Giardia, both of which the berkey water filters filter out from the water, are two parasites commonly found in drinking water that can cause disease.

Cryptosporidium and Giardia, both of which the berkey water filters filter out from the water, are two parasites commonly found in drinking water that can cause disease.