Exceeding the Standard for Water Purification

To be classified as a water purifier, a water treatment device must remove at least 99.9999% of pathogenic bacteria, reduce viruses by 99.99%, and reduce parasites and cysts by 99.9%.  

Black Berkey® Elements test results have shown that they meet and exceed the above removal standards. For specific Black Berkey® Element water contaminant reductions, please review Black Berkey® Elements test results.