British Berkefeld Emergency Water Filter

Stainless steel, gravity feed water filter. No plumbing or electricity needed.

The ease of operation combined with a proven effectiveness at eliminating water-borne diseases such as cholera and typhoid has led to the British Berkefeld Filter being the preferred unit for field operations by many of the world's major aid and emergency relief organizations

Costs normally range from $250.00 and up. 4 Replacement filters are required and usually cost $40.00 each or higher. That's $160.00 just for replacement filters.

Produces safe drinking water from lakes, cisterns, streams, etc.

How does the system work?

Just add water into the upper chamber which gravity feeds through the ceramic filters into the lower chamber.
Four filter elements are needed for the British Berkefeld included with purchase.

British Berkefeld water filters are also compact, portable, and simple to operate. Requiring no external plumbing, each  filter takes only minutes to assemble and can provide up to 24 gallons or more of safe drinking water each day.

Ceramic elements may be cleaned up to 100 times or more with a soft brush or Scotchbrite pad. The 20" H x 8.5" W design weighs only 5.5 pounds for easy portability and storage. Constructed of high grade polished stainless steel, this two-piece unit is extremely durable yet easy to clean. It processes approximately one gallon per hour and holds 2.4 gallons.

Removal capabilities as follows:

Independently tested to remove the following parasites and pathogenic bacteria:

• E. Coli 99.99%

• Klebsiella 99.999%

• Cholera 99.99%

• Shigella 99.99%

• Salmonella 99.999%

• Giardia Lambia 100%

• Live Cryptosporidium* 100%

*(University of Arizona-Sterling)