These elements are used as replacment filters in the berkey light and other Berkey systems. Each Berkey filter element filters about 2000 gallons, or 4000 gallons for the this 2 pack.(may vary depending water quality)
This powerful passive water filter element can purify raw, untreated water from remote lakes, streams, stagnant ponds and water supplies in foreign countries where regulations may be sub-standard at best. So how does the Berkey Light™ remove pathogenic bacteria, cysts, chemicals including herbicides, pesticides, organic solvents, PCB’s, PCE’s, VOC’s, detergents, cloudiness, silt, sediment, foul tastes and odors? And, how is it able to reduce heavy metals such as cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, zinc, aluminum and other dangerous heavy metals, as well as nitrates and nitrites without removing the healthful and beneficial minerals that your body needs.
The Berkey Light's™ unique design combines the age-old process of micro-porous filtration coupled with modem state-of-the-art technology and the highest quality materials to bring you the finest water purification system available anywhere.
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Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Removed to below detectable limits
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Alachlor
Atrazine
Benzene
Carbofuran
Carbon Tetrachoride
Chlorine
Chlorobenzene
Chloroform
2,4-D
dbcp
p-Dichlorobenzene
o-Dichlorobenzene
1, 1-Dichloroethane
1, 2-Dichlorpethane
1, 1-Dichloroethylene
Cis-1, 2-
->Dichloroethyiene
Trans-1,2-
->Dichloroethylene
1, 2-Dichloropropane
cis-l,3-
->Dichloropropylene
Dinoseb
Endrin
Ethylbenzene
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Ethylene Dibromide (EDB)
Heptachlor
Heptachlor Epoxide
Hexachlorobutodlene
Hexachloro-
->cyclopentadlene
Lindane
Methoxychlor
MTBE
Pentachlorophenol
Simazine
Styrene
1,1,2,2-
->Tetrachloroethane
Tetrachloroethylene
Toluene
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
1,2,4-trichlorobenzene
1,1,1-trichloroethane
1,1,2-trichloroethane
Trichloroethylene
o-Xylene
m-Xylene
p-Xylene
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VIRUSES Exceeds purification standards:
MS2 - Fr Coliphage
PATHOGENIC BACTERIA
CYSTS & PARASITES Removal to non-detectable levels E. Coli-Klebsiella-Pseudomonas
Aeriginousis-Giardia-Cryptosporidium
TRIHALOMETHANES: Removed to below detectable limits Health effects: muscle and
nervous system disorders, cancer Bromodichloromethane-Bromoform-
Chloroform-Dibromochloromethane
INORGANIC MINERALS: Removed to below detectable limits
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Contaminant
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Health Effects
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Chlorine Residual
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Cancer, birth defects
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Greater than 95% reduction
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Lead
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kidney, nervous system damage
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Mercury
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kidney, nervous system disorders
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Aluminum
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respiratory, nervous system
disorders
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Cadmium
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kidney damage
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Chromium
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liver, kidney, circulatory system
disorders
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Copper
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gastro-enteric diseases
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Greater than 85% reduction (at 19mg. per liter)
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Nitrates and Nitrites
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The Berkey Light™ Filter element has been tested by State & EPA accredited laboratories to exceed EPA & ANSI/NSF (Std. 53) protocol.
Reasons why the Berkey Light™ is The Ultimate Water Filter!
HEALTHY The Berkey Light™ is far superior to ordinary water filters because it removes harmful pathogenic bacteria, cysts and parasites to non detectable levels, removes harmful or unwanted chemicals to below detectable levels, and reduces nitrates, nitrites and unhealthy heavy metals, such as lead and mercury, without removing the healthful and nutritional minerals that your body needs.
ECONOMICAL The Berkey Light™ is easily the most economical purification system you can own. Its unique design allows you to easily remove and clean the Black Berkey™ purification elements over and over again.
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