What contaminants does a berkey water filter remove

Independent lab tests have shown that a Berkey water filtration system fitted with the standard Black Berkey filter elements can remove over 200 common drinking water contaminants, including toxic heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and aluminum. A broad spectrum of these contaminants are removed at levels exceeding the EPA 7 ANS/ISF (Std 53) protocol. A basic overview of some common contaminants a Berkey water filter system removes is listed below.