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How Do Black Berkey® Elements Work?
We at New Millennium Concepts, Ltd. want you to be educated about water filtration. This will allow you to make an informed decision on something as important as the quality of your drinking water. Since water filtration is a complex science, we try to use familiar terms when possible so the explanation is easier to understand. Several methodologies are used to produce the Black Berkey® Elements. MICROFILTRATION The first line of defense is that Black Berkey® Elements are composed of a proprietary blend of multiple media types, all constructed into a very compact matrix containing millions of microscopic [...]
A Look at Radiological Water Contaminants
What are radiological water contaminants? Radiological water contaminants are undesirable radioactive substances that have entered a water supply. They are also known as radionuclides. Typical, naturally-occurring radiologicals found in drinking water include, “...isotopes of radium, uranium and radon, among others. Fission products from man-made nuclear reactions are also of concern today, particularly [...]
Understanding Aging Water Infrastructure in the US
From General Manager and resident expert Adam Lock at New Millennium Concepts, Ltd. I’m going to start this off with a surprising fact: D is the current grade given for the water infrastructure in the US. This report is compiled every 4 years by the American Society of Civil Engineers. And [...]
Black Berkey® Elements: The Final Barrier against PFOA and Other PFCs in Drinking Water
The EPA recently reported that drinking water supplies to more than 5.2 million Americans are contaminated with a group of toxic chemicals known as Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs); at levels higher than what the EPA deems to be safe for human consumption.(1) At Berkey® Water Systems, we want to help you understand critical [...]
Latest Berkey® Systems Lead Water Test
It’s not easy to sort through all of the information about lead contamination. At Berkey® Water Systems, we want to help you get meaningful answers about the safety of your drinking water. Let’s look at what we know about lead and see how the Berkey® Extreme Lead Water Test can provide the protection you [...]