2020-11-06 15:53
Since fracking operations pump a water containing a chemical cocktail consisting of a broad range of chemicals, local residents and scientists alike typically have no clue regarding the heal… Read More
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2020-10-27 16:55
City surfaces are often covered with a thin layer of urban grime consisting of heavy metals, soot, organic compounds and other pollutants. This complex mix of environmental pollutants can fa… Read More
2020-10-20 17:34
The Flint water crisis highlighted the health risk that corroding pipes in the water distribution network could potentially pose as a result of changes in water chemistry. Now a new study th… Read More
2020-10-09 18:13
How Environmental Chemical Contaminants Make You More Susceptible to COVID-19
In his recently published book, "Sicker, Fatter, Poorer," Dr. Leonardo Trasande, a practicing pediatrician and a… Read More
2020-09-18 17:08
A team of researchers have developed a method that will enable public health officials to determine the health risks posed by hormone-disrupting PFAS chemicals in drinking water. This new me… Read More
2020-08-26 21:32
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS as they are commonly known, are a group of manufactured chemicals that are used to produce a wide range of products for both hous… Read More
2020-08-20 21:43
A new study conducted by researchers from Washing State University shows that nanoplastics — tiny invisible plastic particles — of the more common plastics in use tend to travel… Read More
2020-08-07 21:31
Scientists are well aware that coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV-2 which is responsible for COVID-19, can remain active for several days in wastewater and drinking water, posing a potential pub… Read More
2020-07-31 14:28
Every year, over 6,500 European residents get bladder cancer as a result of exposure to chemical compounds that form during the water treatment process, contributing to around 5% of bladder… Read More
2020-07-15 14:55
Aluminum is a chemical included in a water treatment agent (aluminum sulfate) that is often used by water utilities during the coagulation process to purify drinking water. Consequently, it… Read More
2020-07-08 16:13
The quality of water that comes out of the faucets in your home may not necessarily be safe considering that water utilities are not required to monitor the quality of water that enters buil… Read More
2020-07-01 16:01
The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to prevent countries around the world from achieving their Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — a global effort to improve the living conditions of… Read More
2020-06-18 00:50
6/18/2020
Some orders are taking longer to ship due to COVID related delays at the warehouse, so please expect delays on tracking for some orders. We will update your tracking as soon as we… Read More
2020-06-17 17:00
The quality of water left standing in pipes of office buildings, schools, restaurants, gyms, and other businesses that have been closed due to the COVID-19 lockdown, could be impaired… Read More
2020-06-01 17:33
Within just a few months of it emerging, the novel coronavirus has managed to unleash havoc across the world, not only causing illness and death, but ravaging economies globally. One o… Read More
2020-05-27 15:53
Naturally occurring contaminants that can be found together in certain geological formations could potentially pose an increased health risk for millions of residents in North Carolina who r… Read More
2020-05-13 17:58
Over half the global population is threatened by a decrease in the availability and quality of their drinking water due to impacts associated with climate change and increase urbanization, w… Read More
2020-04-28 16:15
The following is a summary of recently updated information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) addressing some frequently answered questions with regards to expo… Read More
2020-04-07 17:54
Does the Coronavirus pose a risk in drinking water?
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread in communities across the globe and with social distancing and/or lockdowns now considered… Read More
2020-03-26 19:58
Have a Solid Emergency Preparedness Plan in These Trying Times
As the Coronavirus has rapidly spread across the world and the USA, local, national and international governments are taking dr… Read More
2020-03-03 16:58
With the Coronavirus (Covid-19) having now spread from China to every continent on the planet except Antarctica, including populated countries such as Thailand, South Korea, Italy, UK, Iran… Read More
2020-02-22 15:01
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) fears, we are experiencing a significant increase in demand of all our Berkey water filter systems and replacement filters. Until confirmed cases in the US ceas… Read More
2020-02-06 16:09
Want to know what's the difference between PFAS, PFOA and PFOS chemicals, and whether Berkey water filters can remove them? We answer some FAQs below.
Do Berkey Water Filters Remove PFAS?
T… Read More
2020-01-27 18:49
If you are wanting to provide provide your family with clean, safe drinking water, a water filter is recommended to remove any contaminants that could pose a health risk. But with so many ch… Read More
2019-12-18 17:51
There are two key ingredients that go into making a good cup of coffee: ground coffee beans and water. You can add milk and sugar to taste, but the coffee beans and water you use to brew you… Read More
2019-12-10 17:42
Consumers all around the world are becoming more concerned about the quality of their drinking water. Hazardous chemicals such as pesticides, pharmaceuticals, chlorine and chloramine, heavy… Read More
2019-12-05 16:05
If you are in the market for a new home water filter system, choosing the right one from the many options out there can be rather daunting. We are here to help you narrow your selection down… Read More
2019-11-26 16:36
Ancient Chinese tea master, Lu Yu, highly regarded as the Sage of Tea in Chinese culture, had a theory that the best water to use for brewing tea should be collected from the middle of a fas… Read More
2019-11-19 16:21
Every bottle of beer, no matter where it was brewed or who brewed it, is made up largely of water. The type of water used in the brewing process therefore has a great influence of the flavor… Read More
2019-11-12 17:55
The amount of TDS, or Total Dissolved Solids, in water is commonly used as an indicator of water quality. TDS is a water quality measurement that shows the levels of total dissolved organic… Read More
2019-11-04 16:47
Filtered water and bottled water are two sources of safe drinking water that are go to substitutes for tap water, especially when the quality of the latter is known to be suspect. Learn more… Read More
2019-10-29 16:23
In the event that a water supply line or any other part of a city's water distribution network is damaged, a boil water advisory may be issued as a precautionary measure to protect consumers… Read More
2019-10-22 17:34
Discovering that the drinking water supplied to your home is contaminated with lead is an alarming realization. As most know now, lead is a heavy metal that poses a significant health risk t… Read More
2019-10-15 14:17
Pharmacies and laboratories choose to use distilled water because it is water in it's purist form. The distillation process removes 99.9% of contaminants typically found in water, such as ba… Read More
2019-10-08 17:41
Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs as they are commonly known, are a group of drinking water contaminants that are regulated by the EPA. VOCs, which are found in a wide range of household p… Read More
2019-10-01 18:23
Groundwater provides the life blood for more than 100 million American who depend on it for their drinking water or livelihoods. Unfortunately, wells that provide this water are starting to… Read More
2019-09-24 16:57
As residents try to pick up the pieces of what remains of their shattered lives after Hurricane Dorian barreled into the Bahamas and unleashed its fury while camped there for hours on end, r… Read More
2019-09-19 16:52
Americans whose drinking water is supplied by private wells may be at risk of exposure to bacteria, nitrates, pharmaceuticals and other drinking water contaminants that are known to pose hea… Read More
2019-09-04 18:51
Manganese is a mineral that is not considered toxic, and should be included in the diet to maintain good health. However, new research conducted by scientists at Washington University in St… Read More
2019-08-30 17:00
Having access to a readily available source of clean drinking water is a luxury that most of us take for granted. Yet very often the quality of the water that flows from out taps is not as g… Read More
2019-08-21 18:08
The extent and risk that exposure to carcinogenic PFAS fluorinated compounds poses to communities across the country continues to expand, raising fears of the health implications to populati… Read More
2019-08-15 16:57
Minnesota Groundwater Contaminated with Disease-causing Cryptosporidium Parasite
The Cryptosporidium parasite, responsible for millions of diarrhea cases and tens of thousands of deaths, mos… Read More
2019-08-08 17:33
We'd like to congratulate our 2019 $1000 Big Berkey Water Filters College Scholarship. The winner this year was Hannah Gilmore who is attending NC State University, majoring in International… Read More
2019-07-26 18:08
A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of California, Irvine has revealed that nearly a fifth of the global population resides in a water basin that is stressed, putting… Read More
2019-07-10 17:37
The water that flows from our taps that we use for drinking, cooking and bathing originates from surface waters such as streams, rivers and lakes, or from underground water sources such as a… Read More
2019-06-27 18:16
The average Joe ingests about 5 grams of plastic — the equivalent of munching down a credit card — every week, a study commissioned by the WWF has found.
The study, conducted by… Read More
2019-06-13 18:14
A new material technology may allow waste water treatment plants the ability to remove pharmaceuticals from drinking water.
Common medicines that are eliminated from the human body or get fl… Read More
2019-05-29 18:23
Fire-safety officials from the aviation and oil and gas industries have joined forces with firefighter's trade unions, urging governments across the world to protect environmental and human… Read More
2019-05-15 17:37
A newly developed device that connects to a smartphone could prevent millions of water consumers around the world from drinking arsenic contaminated water that could be harmful to their heal… Read More
2019-05-07 15:23
When it comes to healthy water, schools across America are failing to pass the grade. According to a report recently released by Environment America, many schools across the nation are faili… Read More
2019-04-29 16:37
Reducing CO2 emissions could impair water quality, new study finds
Before implementing strategies that limit climate change, we need to consider the potential impact they may have on water q… Read More
2019-04-17 18:15
A recent study has found that over the last 50 years, US waterways have become increasingly salty, as well as more alkaline, due to runoff from fertilizers, road deicing, and other salty inp… Read More
2019-04-04 19:21
Quick Answer: Yes, the Black Berkey elements have been tested to remove Cryptosporidium and other bacteria to levels greater than 99.9999%.
Also, Scientists Develop Simple Tool for Detecting… Read More
2019-03-22 17:10
Past weather records and future climate projections show that freshwater resources are extremely vulnerable to climate change. As global temperatures are expected to rise further still, toge… Read More
2019-03-18 18:15
Microplastics have been found in surface waters across the world, but scientists have only recently begun to examine the extent of these tiny plastic contaminants in groundwater sources. So… Read More
2019-03-11 18:59
Lead is one of the most common drinking water contaminants. It is also one of the most harmful. Lead is a toxic heavy metal that can get into drinking water from the environment, for example… Read More
2019-02-28 18:26
In an effort to address the widespread public health issue related to contamination of drinking water sources with per-fluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl chemicals, known as PFAS, a recent stu… Read More
2019-02-15 18:35
A study led by researchers from the Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Public Health, supported by colleagues from Tulane University, Virginia Tech and Corona Environmen… Read More
2019-01-28 18:39
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!
Trihalomet… Read More
2019-01-15 17:22
Does the Berkey remove Chlorine and Chloramines from drinking water? The short answer is Yes! The Berkey will remove chlorine to undetectable levels and chloramines over 99.9% from drinking… Read More
2019-01-01 18:41
In a move that will improve the city's water security and make it more resilient to drought, residents of El Paso, Texas, will soon be drinking recycled wastewater.
According to a recent rep… Read More
2018-12-12 16:50
Before making any online purchase, people will almost always do some background research on the product/s that they are interested in. Shopping for water filters is no exception, and we cert… Read More
2018-12-06 01:45
When purchasing a home water filtration system, the options available can be confusing. Many of the popular home water filters vary drastically in price, and one may be tempted to opt for th… Read More
2018-12-06 01:45
When purchasing a home water filtration system, the options available can be confusing. Many of the popular home water filters vary drastically in price, and one may be tempted to opt for th… Read More
2018-11-26 16:23
A CNN report has recently revealed that people living in the town of Denmark, South Carolina have been exposed to a water treatment chemical not certified safe for human consumption for more… Read More
2018-11-13 19:27
In August 2018 a jury awarded a dying man $289 million in damages after he claimed glyphosate in Monsanto's common weed killer, Roundup, caused his terminal cancer. Dewayen Johnson, a school… Read More
2018-11-07 19:21
Distilled water basically refers to any water that has undergone purification using the process of distillation — where water is heated to boiling point and the water vapor (steam) tha… Read More
2018-10-30 14:30
Pharmaceutical drugs and hormones are classified as emerging drinking water contaminants that have been acknowledged as an area of growing concern by the EPA. Emerging contaminants are pollu… Read More
2018-10-26 18:21
As people become more environmentally and health conscious, they are moving away from the trend of consuming bottled water. Bottled water not only generates gazillions of plastic bottles tha… Read More
2018-10-15 18:12
Note: Yes, the black berkey filters that come standard with our berkey water filter systems do filter out and remove chromium 6 from the water. These berkey test results for chromium 6 can… Read More
2018-10-12 18:07
Antibiotic drugs can be a lifesaver for anyone suffering from a bacterial infection such as meningitis or pneumonia. Antibiotics kill bacteria, and thus help fight infection. But some types… Read More
2018-10-05 18:06
Public schools in Detroit are shutting off their drinking water due to concerns of copper and lead contamination, after high levels of these heavy metals were found in samples taken from sev… Read More
2018-09-27 14:58
Heavy metals can accumulate in lakes that supply drinking water to consumers, posing a serious health risk. A recent water quality study conducted by a team of Russian scientists in lakes in… Read More
2018-09-18 17:34
It's hurricane season once again, with Hurricane Florence bringing home that reality loud and clear as she unleashed her fury across the Carolinas. Besides the wind and rain, and the destruc… Read More
2018-09-13 15:20
The volume of water that is used in each well to extract oil during the hydraulic fracturing process has surged dramatically since 2011, rising by an alarming 770% by 2016 across all the mai… Read More
2018-09-06 18:05
Water utilities that supply drinking water to residents in many cities across the country often add chemical softening agents in an effort to prevent mineral buildup in the pipes which if le… Read More
2018-08-31 17:40
As fires continue to rage in California, leaving a trail of destruction and devastation in their wake, one has to question what impact this will have on local water resources. In a presentat… Read More
2018-08-24 16:18
Currently, the standard method used to determine water quality is to measure the concentration of fecal bacteria, known as enterococci. Now, a new study which was recently published in the A… Read More
2018-08-16 15:54
Improving the water quality in the Gulf of Mexico is likely to take decades, a new study released by scientists from the University of Waterloo has revealed. And, just recently a state of em… Read More
2018-08-09 18:26
Synthetic chemicals are found everywhere in our modern everyday life. They are in the clothing we wear, as well as in cosmetics, personal care products and medications that we use everyday… Read More
2018-08-02 16:34
A new study conducted by a team of Swedish and British scientists has revealed that linuron, an endocrine-disrupting chemical used in pesticides, impairs the fertility of male frogs and caus… Read More
2018-07-25 16:18
While many people who buy bottled water realize that it may not be healthy for them or the environment, they do so because of their fear of dying, a new study has revealed.
According to the… Read More
2018-07-18 16:35
Thirteen US states allow wastewater from oil and gas operations to be applied to roads as a dust suppressant or deicing mechanism. However, a study that was recently published in Environment… Read More
2018-07-11 19:42
A study that was recently conducted by researchers from Portland State University has found that removing aging dams across the country instead of repairing them could save billions of dolla… Read More
2018-06-27 17:09
A study conducted by the Adirondack Watershed Institute at Paul Smith's College has found salt in 63 drinking wells located downslope of roads and highways where road salt is routinely appli… Read More
2018-06-22 18:44
Water filters that are designed to remove harmful contaminants from drinking water are not necessarily all created equal, a new study has revealed.
Researchers from The Ohio State University… Read More
2018-06-08 15:32
Beavers dam building antics can help keep rivers clean and reduce the amount of valuable soil that is lost from farms with runoff, a new study has revealed.
For the study, scientists from th… Read More
2018-05-30 16:19
The quality of drinking water in public distribution networks across the country has recently fallen under the spotlight following the Flint water crisis where an entire community was expose… Read More
2018-05-16 15:44
A grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency has given the engineering team from Virginia Tech who exposed the Flint water crisis the funding to allow them to conduct their detective… Read More
2018-05-14 16:04
Don't judge a book by its cover, and by the same token, don't judge the quality of a lake by its clarity.
Lakes dotted around agricultural hotspots typically tend to be bright green in color… Read More
2018-05-07 17:34
Road salt that is routinely applied to road surfaces in winter to make them less treacherous tends to linger in the environment, resulting in drinking water sources becoming contaminated. No… Read More
2018-05-04 14:25
The recent lead contamination of drinking water supplied to residents living in the city of Flint, Michigan, has led to increased awareness of the need to protect watersheds.
Ecosystem servi… Read More
2018-04-16 13:53
Orb Media, a D.C.-based group of investigative journalists, recently published Invisibles: The Plastic Inside Us, highlighting the global problem of microplastics - tiny bits of plastic meas… Read More
2018-04-11 16:31
A study conducted on a cohort of pregnant women living in Central Indiana has detected glyphosate — the chemical toxin used in Roundup and other herbicides — in over 90% of the m… Read More
2018-04-02 15:39
It's no secret that a secure, clean source of drinking water is critical for any household. And if you're reading this article, you're probably already familiar with the general concept behi… Read More
2018-03-27 14:34
There is very little information with regard to the health and environmental effects of some ingredients in pesticides, and as a result, they are made out to be safer than what they really a… Read More
2018-03-22 15:26
Water trapped within layers of rock may offer forest trees a lifeline during extended periods of drought, a new study has found.
In a report that was recently published in the scientific jou… Read More
2018-03-12 18:02
An article recently published by the Environmental Defense Fund highlights how water and energy are inextricably linked.
Cape Town, a major South African city, is counting down the days to D… Read More
2018-03-08 18:11
Research conducted by a team of scientists from Aarhus University in collaboration with colleagues from the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) shows that the risk of colon and… Read More
2018-03-01 18:51
While extreme water quality violations such as those experienced in the Flint water crisis seldom occur, ensuring a reliable supply of safe drinking water poses a challenge for communities a… Read More
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