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Monthly Archives: December 2016

Are there phthalates in the co-polyester material used to make the Berkey Light® system?

Phthalate esters are not used in the manufacture of the Berkey Light® system chambers.  Additionally, the Black Berkey® purification element reduces certain phthalates, including Butylbenzylphthalate and Diethylphthalate. Read the test results for the Black Berkey® Purification Elements. Find the Berkey Light® system here.  

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Do the Black Berkey® Purification Elements remove healthy minerals or electrolytes?

The media within the Black Berkey® Purification Elements is not designed to remove beneficial (ionic) minerals from your water supply.  These kinds of minerals can be reduced if they are in high concentration, but some will still be allowed through.  We have not done any testing for the removal rate of ionic minerals, as they […]

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