← Back to all filters
Water filter
Berkey Water Filter
by Berkey
86
Filter score
out of 100
Counter6,000 gallons lifespan
View product- Lab Tested
- Yes
- Categories
- 15
- Certifications
- 1
- Technologies
- 2
About
Activated carbon gravity-fed system. Note several lab reports are outdated have and been independently contested with varying results.
Score breakdown
How this filter earned its 86/100.
- Verified contaminant removal · 15 Of 15 Categories With Measured Removal55.5/70
- Lab data indexed · Indexed15/15
- Certified by a recognized body · NSF10/10
- Filter technology disclosed · Activated Carbon, Ion-Exchange Resin5/5
Lab reports
Independent testing data backing this product's score.
- PFAS Removal Test Report 2016
- Gross Alpha Removal Test Report 2016
- Gross Beta Removal Test Report 2016
- Lead Reduction Test Report 2016
- Uranium Removal Test Report 2016
- Fluoride Reduction Test Report 2018
- Metals Reduction Test Report 2012
- Organic Contaminants Removal Test Report 2012
- NSF Certification Testing Report 2014
Filtration technologies
Activated CarbonIon-Exchange Resin
Certifications
NSF
Contaminant removal
- Chemical Disinfectants99%
- Fluoride45%
- Heavy Metals97%
- Haloacetic Acids98%
- Trihalomethanes98%
- Herbicides97%
- Microplastics12.5%
- Nanoplastics12.5%
- Semi-Volatile Compounds99%
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)99%
- Pesticides99%
- Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFAS)99%
- Pharmaceuticals99%
- Radiological Elements99%
- Microbiologicals12.5%
Sources
- PFAS Removal Test Report 2016
- Gross Alpha Removal Test Report 2016
- Gross Beta Removal Test Report 2016
- Lead Reduction Test Report 2016
- Uranium Removal Test Report 2016
- Fluoride Reduction Test Report 2018
- Metals Reduction Test Report 2012
- Organic Contaminants Removal Test Report 2012
- NSF Certification Testing Report 2014