Activated charcoal/carbon is great at trapping other carbon-based impurities, such as chlorine.  It reduces chlorine, particles and improves the taste and odor of water. The beneficial minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium that are dissolved in the water, stays in the water. It reduces asbestos fibers that may come from the degradation or breakdown of human-made products such as pipes.  Also works against certain bacteria.

Our product is silver impregnated and will not permit bacteria to grow by halting the cellular process called mitosis. The silver provides a hostile environment for all microbiological organisms and will not support their growth inside the filter. The ceramic elements may be cleaned up to a 100 times or more with a soft brush, damp cloth or a cleansing pad/sponge.

You can use water from floods, rain, rivers, tap, or streams. Once filter is put into use, the carbon will last 6-8 months and the ceramic portion will last up to 3000 gallons.

Filters are compatible with Gravi-Stil System, H2O 1.5, 2.0, and 3.0 Water Purification Systems, Berkey, Doulton, Royal.

Black Carbon Ceramic Filter capabilities as follows

100% Giardia Lamblia
100% Cyclospora
100% removal of live Cryptosporidium (WRc Standard)
100% removal of Cryptosporidium
100% removal of E. Coli, Vibrio Cholerae
99.999% removal of Salmonella Typhil,Shigella Dysenteria, Kiebsiella Terrigena
99% Arsenic 5 and 99% Arsenic 3
99% Hydrogen Sulfide
95% Chlorine and Chloramines
99% Hydrogen Sulfide
99% Dioxin VOC
99% Taste
99% Odor
98% Aluminum
96% Iron
98% Lead
94% Pesticides
89% Herbicides
89% Insecticides
92% Rodenticides
87% Phenols
85% MTBE
85% Perchlorate
84% Trihalomethanes
95% Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons
99.999% of particles larger than 0.5 micron
99.999 Anthrax
99.7% of particles larger than 0.3 micron (Staffordshire University Labs)
98% of particles larger than 0.2 micron (Staffordshire University Labs)