Why Choose a Berkey Water Filter?
Berkey Water Filters combine powerful gravity-fed filtration with simple, reliable operation. With no electricity, plumbing or water pressure required, a Berkey can provide filtered drinking water at home, while travelling, camping or when normal water services are disrupted.
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Proven Filtration Performance
Black Berkey® Elements have undergone extensive independent laboratory testing for the reduction or removal of a wide range of contaminants, including:
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Pathogenic bacteria, cysts and parasites
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Selected viruses under specified test conditions
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Chlorine and unwanted chemicals
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Heavy metals including lead and mercury
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Many other common drinking-water contaminants
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Unlike reverse osmosis, Berkey filtration is designed to reduce unwanted contaminants while retaining naturally occurring beneficial minerals in the water.
Compare Berkey Water Filters
See how Berkey compares with other popular filtration options including Brita, Aquasana, PUR, Katadyn and bottled water.​
Simple. No Power. No Plumbing.
Berkey systems assemble in minutes and operate entirely by gravity. There are no electrical connections, pumps or complicated installation requirements — simply fill the upper chamber and allow the water to filter naturally into the lower chamber.
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No power. No plumbing. Quiet operation.
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Economical Long-Term Filtration
Black Berkey® Elements are cleanable and designed for long service life. A pair of elements is rated to filter up to approximately 22,700 litres under suitable conditions, helping reduce the ongoing cost and waste associated with bottled water and frequently replaced filter cartridges.
Actual filter life depends on the quality and turbidity of the source water and how the system is used and maintained.
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**Actual filter life varies with water quality, use and maintenance & we encourage customers to change their filters regularly to ensure water purity rather than push these limits.
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Powerful & Versatile
Berkey systems are suitable for everyday filtration of treated tap water and can also provide an additional water-treatment option when travelling, camping or during emergencies.
Their gravity-fed design makes them particularly useful where electricity or normal water services may not be available.
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Made to Go Almost Anywhere
From your kitchen bench to a campsite, caravan or off-grid property, Berkey systems can be moved wherever filtered drinking water is needed.
Different Berkey sizes are available for individuals, couples, families and larger households.
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Durable Stainless-Steel Construction
Berkey systems are manufactured from polished 304 stainless steel, giving them a clean, timeless appearance while also being durable, corrosion resistant and easy to maintain.
Unlike many plastic gravity filters, a Berkey is designed to look at home on the kitchen bench.
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A Filtration Method With a Long History
Gravity-fed water filtration has been used around the world for generations because of its simplicity, reliability and ability to operate independently of electricity and plumbing.
Berkey combines this straightforward filtration method with high-performance replaceable filter elements to create a system suitable for everyday use, travel and emergency preparedness.
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Independently Tested
One of the biggest reasons people choose Berkey is the extensive testing conducted on Black Berkey® Elements.
Rather than relying only on marketing claims, you can review the available laboratory results and see how Berkey performs against a wide range of contaminants.
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See the evidence for yourself.
[View Berkey Lab Test Results →]
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You can also compare Berkey with other filtration options including Brita, PUR, Aquasana, Katadyn and bottled water to determine which approach best suits your household one the comparision page.