St. Joseph’s water hasn’t tested positive for high amounts of lead. Instead, it has tested positive for high levels of iron, which is not considered to be a serious health risk.
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Are Berkey® Systems Available in Iowa?
The state of Iowa has established regulations and procedures for the sale of water systems. Under this regulation, the state of Iowa requires that any water treatment system that is sold in the state first be certified by an independent, third-party testing agency, such as NSF, before the system can be considered eligible for sale […]
Flint, Michigan, lead poisoning not a problem if you own a Big Berkey® water filter
“The evolution of a depressed, angry generation accelerates as the slow, steady mutilation of their minds increases. Brain cells are being shot to pieces silently, by weapons of mass destruction hidden in the waterways. An entire population is under attack. The violence is taking place out of sight. Colorless, odorless lead poisoning goes on without […]
State of Emergency, Water Crisis in Flint
President Barack Obama on Saturday declared a state of emergency in Flint, Michigan, where officials allegedly ignored the detriments of a water source that exposed nearly everyone in the city to lead poisoning and other contaminants.
Uranium contaminates water in California
An Associated Press investigation in California’s central farm valleys — along with the U.S. Central Plains, among the areas most affected with uranium.
If NMCL’s recent test results show that the Berkey Earth® Elements reduce Fluoride, then why do I need the Berkey PF-4™ Post Filter Elements?
NMCL’s most recent laboratory testing indicates that the Berkey Earth® Filtration Elements will initially reduce Fluoride up to 99.9%. Typically, filtration elements that reduce Fluoride begin to lose that ability rather quickly. This is the same case with Berkey Earth® Filtration Elements, as their efficiency at reducing Fluoride plays out long before the 3 year/3,000-gallon life of […]
Berkey PF-4™ Element Assembly
The Berkey PF-4™ Element, or fluoride and arsenic reduction elements, work in conjunction with the Berkey Earth® DE Filter Elements to absorb unwanted elements found in drinking water. The Berkey PF-4™ Elements filters out fluoride, arsenic, and other heavy metal ions. The Berkey PF-4™ Element is made of non-leaching Polypropylene *5 and is BPA-free. The Berkey PF-4™ […]
Does the lifespan of the Berkey Earth®Element increase with additional filters?
Yes, the lifespan of the Berkey Earth® Element will increase with each additional filter. For example: One filter will last up to 3 years, two filters will last up to 6 years, and three filters will last up to 9 years. The reason the lifespan is increased with additional filters is because the same amount of work […]
What is the maximum water temperature at which the shower filter should be used?
The Berkey Shower Filter’s maximum operating temperature is rated at 120°F. However in order to avoid scalding in the shower, we recommend the temperature not exceed 110°F.
Mining waste reaches Brazilian coast
Brazil’s Doce River has turned orange and is full of dead fish after one of the worst mining disasters in the country’s history. The polluted waste contains arsenic, zinc, copper and mercury and has cut off the drinking water of hundreds of thousands of people and left fishermen devastated. This is a very powerful […]