One third of the water distributed in France is contaminated!

According to a report by France's Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail (Anses), many French people are exposed to drinking water that does not comply with regulations, due to the presence of chlorothalonil, a pesticide that has been banned in Europe in 2019 and classified as a ‘probable carcinogen’.

 

Protect yourself from pesticides in your tap


According to the Anses, 34% of drinking water in France is affected by this pollution. This means that more than half of the French population could be affected by chlorothalonil pollution. To find out more...


Berkey the effective solution for removing pesticides and other pollutants from water

Black Berkey® purification elements are laboratory-tested and eliminate pesticides.

PHARMACEUTICAL CONTAMINANTS, DRUGS, PESTICIDES - Removed at > 99.9
Acetaminophen; Caffeine; Carbamazepine; Ciprofloxacin HCl; Erythromycin USP; Sulfamethoxazole; Trimethoprim; Bisphenol A; Diclofenac sodium; 4-para-nonylphenol; 4-tert-octylphenol; Primidone; Progestrone; Gemfibrozil; Ibuprofen; Naproxen Sodium; Triclosan. Chlorothalonil.

Find the results of the laboratory tests here