Berkey Water Filters do not have NSF certification for two main reasons. First, the independent lab tests we have, test for far more contaminants than the applicable NSF certifications. Secondly, the fees for NSF certifications are very cost-prohibitive for what is being tested.

Is Berkey better than Brita?

The Choice is Simple

Brita water filter systems have been exceedingly popular for many years, but the numbers don’t lie. Brita filters simply lack the quality and filtering capability necessary. Berkey filters are the winner hands down in quality, longevity, long term affordability, and filtering capability.

Why is Berkey not allowed in California?

In the end, we have concluded that the additional taxes, certifications and red tape have created too large of a barrier for our firm to offer our systems in the state of California.

Are Berkey water filters illegal in California?

This revised “no lead law” as it’s commonly known, went into effect on January 1, 2010. Currently this law prevents any Berkey water filter from being sold to the state of California, and canvasses all Berkey products that comes in contact with water intended for drinking.

Is USA Berkey filters legit?

The manufacturer of all authentic Berkey® products is New Millennium Concepts, LTD. (NMCL), a privately-owned company headquartered in Hurst, Texas. Currently, NMCL only sells their products through an exclusive network of authorized dealers, like USA Berkey Filters.

Can Berkey make you sick?

Top critical review

I ended up getting really sick because of Coliform bacteria which grew in the filters. This is after replacing the filters within the first six months. So although the filters last for many gallons, over time, even with monthly cleaning of the unit, carbon filters like to grow bacteria.

How long can water sit in Berkey?

How long can water stay in my Berkey system before I need to replace it? We do recommend replacing your Berkey water after three days. If the water is in a cold environment, the length can be extended to a week.

Can Berkey filter pond water?

The Berkey water filters are able to both filter and purify water which has been obtained from untreated and raw water sources such as lakes, rivers, and stagnant ponds.

How long does a Berkey shower filter last?

Filter replacement: All Berkey Shower Filters typically last 20,000 gallons or one year whichever comes first. Shop replacement filters.

Can a Berkey filter lake water?

Berkey water filter systems allow you to transform lake water or whatever other water source you have at hand into safe, clean water for drinking, cooking and personal hygiene. The filter life for the Black Berkey elements is so long that you can freely use your Berkey water for all your water needs.

Can a Berkey filter ocean water?

Can I filter sea (salt) water through my Berkey system? No. The concentration of salt in sea water will over saturate the elements fairly quickly and cause clogging issues.

Do you need to Remineralize Berkey water?

The other awesome thing is that there is no need to remineralize the water!

Where is Big Berkey made?

Made in the USA, Berkey Water Filters are the gold standard of gravity filtration, thanks to their long established reputation in the industry combined with their outstanding filtration test results.

Is Berkey Water Safe?

The Berkey filters showed strong performance on lead-contaminated drinking water. In our test they reduced lead levels from 170 ug/L to just 0.12 ug/L, a measurement that far exceeds the NSF/ANSI certification requirement of reducing lead from 150 ug/L to 10 ug/L or less.

Does Berkey remove chlorine?

While Berkey Filters removes over 99.9% of chlorine from drinking water, some contaminants may linger in the water that haven’t been tested by Berkey Filters.

Are Berkey Filters Made in USA?

Our Black Berkey Filters are made in the USA. Berkey systems can efficiently purify ordinary tap water, and well water is powerful enough to efficiently purify raw, untreated water from sources such as remote lakes and streams.

Will Berkey filter arsenic?

Based on test results from independent EPA-accredited labs across the country, Black Berkey filters reduce over 99.9% of arsenic from water.

Does Berkey remove E coli?

The Berkey purification process uses microfiltration, adsorption, and ion exchange with removes 99.9% of all bacteria, including all strains E. coli bacteria.