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How Clean is Your Water?

Updated on April 4, 2013

Clean Water is Essential to Good Health

How do you clean your water, or do you? What is the quality of water you're drinking? How clean is your tap and bottled water? Are you drinking enough water to keep your body properly hydrated? Learn how to clean your water quickly and easily with water filtration systems that can sit in your fridge or on your counter. Travel ready portable filters for camping or hiking are also an option. Don't risk get sick or suffering long-term from polluted or chemically treated water. Our bodies are 60%-75% water so getting plenty of pure water daily is vital to good health. Many common ailments like headaches and chronic conditions like arthritis can be caused or worsened by a lack of water. It's time to fill up your cup with the freshest cleanest water you can get!

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Most Versatile & Advanced Water Filtration - Home, Office, Travel, Emergency, No Tap Water? No Problem!

The Royal Berkey system removes pathogenic bacteria, cysts and parasites entirely and extracts harmful chemicals such as herbicides, pesticides, VOCs, organic solvents, radon 222 and trihalomethanes. It also reduces nitrates, nitrites and unhealthy minerals such as lead and mercury. This system is so powerful it can remove food coloring from water without removing the beneficial minerals your body needs. Virtually no other system can duplicate this performance.

Berkey Water Filters have been tested by EPA & NSF certified laboratories, field tested in some of harshest conditions, are used by thousands of families and organizations like the Red Cross around the world. Purify both treated water and untreated raw water from such sources as remote lakes, streams, stagnant ponds and water supplies in foreign countries, where regulations may be substandard at best. Perfect for outdoor activities and a must in hostile environments where electricity, water pressure or treated water may not be available.

What size do you need? - Pure Water for Home, Office, Travel, Emergency

1 person The Go Berkey Kit Portable Water Filter System - 1 gallon

1 person The Travel Berkey Water Filter System - 1.5 gallons

2-3 persons The Big Berkey Water Filter System - 2.25 gallons

4-5 persons The Royal Berkey Water Filter System - 3.25 gallons

6-8 persons The Imperial Berkey Water Filter System - 4.5 gallons

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Imperial Berkey Gravity-Fed Stainless Steel Countertop Water Filter System 4.5 Gallon with 2 Authentic Black Berkey Elements BB9-2 Filters
Imperial Berkey Gravity-Fed Stainless Steel Countertop Water Filter System 4.5 Gallon with 2 Authentic Black Berkey Elements BB9-2 Filters
4.5 Gal. Water Purifier Imperial Berkey Filters Great for Groups, The versatile Imperial Berkey® system is the ideal system for use with small to medium sized groups, at home, churches, hospitals orphanages, for outdoor activities or during unexpected emergencies. The Imperial Berkey can filter up to 120 gallons of drinking water per day.
 
Go Berkey Water Filter Kit with 1 Qt. Berkey Gravity Fed Water Filter System, Berkey Sport Bottle and Black Berkey Primer
Go Berkey Water Filter Kit with 1 Qt. Berkey Gravity Fed Water Filter System, Berkey Sport Bottle and Black Berkey Primer
The all new Go Berkey® Kit is the designed for backpacking, hiking, camping, college students, world travel (business or vacation), on your desk at work or hundreds of other activities. The generic Sport Berkey® portable water purifier bottle is perfect for when you are out on the trail and the Go Berkey® system works great for passive purification back at the campsite, lodge, etc. The Generic Sport Berkey® portable water purifier bottle can also be used to prime the Black Berkey® Purification Element when water pressure isn't available. Constructed of highly polished AISI 304 stainless steel the Go Berkey® Kit comes complete with one Black Berkey® Purification Element, one generic Sport Berkey® portable water purifier bottle and a vinyl carry case This system has a storage capacity of about 1 quart (.95 liters) and when in use it stands 14" in height with a diameter of 4". The upper chamber nests within the lower chamber for transport and stands only 10" in height. Weighing a mere 2.4 pounds the Go Berkey® Kit is lightweight, easily transportable and perfect for active people on the go. Configured with one Black Berkey® purification elements the system will purify up to 1 Gallon (3.8 liters) per hour; that's 24 gallons per day if the system is refilled continuously.
 

What about bath & shower water? - Hear what Dr. Oz has to say!

Say no to bathing in dangerous chemicals! - Protect your children and your hair and skin with these fine products

Showers can convert chlorinated water from a liquid state to a gaseous state, making it possible for you to inhale poisonous chlorine into your lungs. The KDF Shower Filter removes up to 95% of chlorine and a host of other chemicals and contaminants.

Reduces up to 95% of chlorine

Reduces chemical absorption and vapor inhalation

Reduces 98% of water soluble heavy metals

Reduces damage to hair and skin

Eliminates foul tastes and odors

Back Flush Attachment to prevent premature clogging

Reduces lime, scale, mold and fungi in showers

Sprite White Bath Ball Filter (White, 1)
Sprite White Bath Ball Filter (White, 1)
The Sprite Bath Ball Faucet Filter uses a universal harness to attach to any bath faucet in order to reduce the amount of harmful chlorine in your bath water.This Sprite bath filter is tested and certified against NSF / ANSI Standard 177 for the reduction of free available chlorine. The advanced Sprite BB-WH bath filter also enhances your water's pH balance with minerals and reduces scale build-up on the walls of your bathtub. Filter Life: About 1 Year or 26,000 gallons
 
Sprite Chrome Bath Ball Filter
Sprite Chrome Bath Ball Filter
The Sprite Chrome Bath Ball Faucet Filter uses a universal harness to attach to any bath faucet in order to reduce the amount of harmful chlorine in your bath water.This Sprite bath filter is tested and certified against NSF / ANSI Standard 177 for the reduction of free available chlorine. The advanced Sprite BB-WH bath filter also enhances your water's pH balance with minerals and reduces scale build-up on the walls of your bathtub. Filter Life: About 1 Year or 26,000 gallons
 
Sprite BBS Baby Shower with HHC Cartridge, Blue
Sprite BBS Baby Shower with HHC Cartridge, Blue
The Baby Shower easily connects to any existing shower arm, using the bracket (included). The easy to hold handle helps direct soap and shampoo away from baby's eyes. The handle size and gentle water spray are a perfect for infants and children. Protect your children from dangerous chemicals in the water including: chlorine, dirt, odors, pesticides, organic chemicals, microorganisms, parasites, viruses & lead. Attaches to kitchen faucet or shower arm. Easy grip shower handle with gentle single setting spray. Replaceable filter cartridge (Model HHC) rated for 3 months or 3,000 gallons, which ever comes first.
 
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