Black Berkey® Elements don’t necessarily need to be cleaned every time one cleans their Berkey® unit. However, this can vary depending on your area and water source. In certain areas, the water is much dirtier than normal, and will necessitate cleaning the elements more frequently; possibly even more than cleaning the rest of the system […]
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What are the Blocking Plugs made of?
There are three different types of Blocking Plugs: Black Blocking Plugs come standard in all Berkey Light® systems and some stainless steel systems. The black plugs are made of FDA approved Buna rubber. Off-White Blocking Plugs may come with the Berkey Light® and some stainless steel systems. The off-white plugs are made of food grade […]
ALERT: Louisburg residents need to boil drinking water
Sacha Montgomery, village clerk and water operator, announced the village had been repairing flush valves when a line break occured. Residents were without water most of Monday, Aug. 3. To see more information, click here
California Drinking Water: Not Just Vanishing, But Also Widely Contaminated
California has discovered not only water scarcity is problem, but trace elements such as arsenic, manganese and uranium have turned up at high levels. Click here to learn more about California’s growing concern.
Brain-eating amoeba confirmed at Louisiana water sampling site
Louisiana health officials have confirmed the presence of an amoeba at a leaking sample station in the St. Bernard Parish water system. Click here to learn about the amoeba’s presence in water.
Colorado City Stops Water Fluoridation Following Concerning Study
A groundbreaking study shows a zero relationship between water fluoridation and cavity prevention. To learn more about Colorado City’s sudden change, please click here to read more.
The Bigger Picture, drought concerns are larger than California in America
Pretty much every state west of the Rockies has been facing a water shortage of one kind or another in recent years. California’s is a severe, but relatively short-term, drought. But the Colorado River basin—which provides critical water supplies for seven states including California—is the victim of a slower-burning catastrophe entering its 16th year. Wyoming, Colorado, New […]
Niagara Bottled Water Recalls Products Under Several Brand Names Due To E. Coli Concerns
If you’ve got bottled water in the fridge or pantry, you might want to check if it’s included in a recent recall of several brands under the Niagara umbrella, after the company issued a voluntary recall for all spring water products produced from its Pennsylvania manufacturing facilities between June 10-18. Click here to view entire […]
Importance of a Shower Filter
Do you ever experience dry skin, dry hair, signs of aging, or skin rashes? Your unfiltered shower water could be the source of these problems and more. The water that comes out of the shower contains high levels of chlorine. Research shows that tap water often contains more chlorine than is recommended for treating swimming […]
How do the Black Berkey® Elements work?
We at New Millennium Concepts, Ltd. want you to be educated about water filtration. This will allow you to make an informed decision on something as important as the quality of your drinking water. Since water filtration is a complex science, we try to use familiar terms when possible so the explanation is easier to […]