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British Berkefeld Brand built by Doulton

The need to create a safer water drinking supply was first recognized in 1826 in London, England. Queen Victoria realized that unclean water led to cholera and typhoid epidemics for her royal subjects. She turned to John Doulton, of Royal Doulton fame, and asked that he use his knowledge of ceramics to create stoneware that could serve as a gravity water filter.

This royal beginning improved in 1862 when John’s son, Henry, introduced a carbon water filter to provide an efficient, easily renewable, purifying medium. This coincided fortuitously with the great Louis Pasteur’s advancements in understandings of bacteria. It showed how porous ceramic can filter out those dangerous, tiny organisms, culminating in the discovery of gravity-fed water filtration

By 1901, the now Sir Henry Doulton and Royal Doulton were gaining in world-wide popularity for use in hospitals, laboratories and residential water filtration systems. The company continued to modify and improve its ceramic filters to make them self-sterilizing, and registered the new trade name, “British Berkefeld.” Relief organizations soon realized the benefits of using these filters to provide clean water to over 140 countries world-wide.

Doulton® is proud to have been a pioneer in providing families with access to clean drinking water since 1826. Using 100% natural materials, our ceramic water filters improve the look, odor and taste of tap water by filtering out 99.99% plus of contaminants, filtering out bacteria, cysts and particles while keeping in all of the healthy minerals.

Relationship with Berkey® New Millennium Concepts®

In 1998 Berkey® New Millennium Concepts® signed a distribution partnership with a British Berkefeld. The name “Berkey®” was inspired by, originated from the British Berkefeld brand. Berkefeld helped establish Berkey®’s foundation and reputation. After a few years of success with British Berkefeld Water filters, Berkey® created their own Black Berkey® Purification Elements that you know of today. Some Berkey® dealers still sell British Berkefeld filters.

Fast forward to 2023: Berkey® International (part of Berkey’s supply chain) has been put under a Stop Sale or Removal Order (SSURO) by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

British Berkefeld Brand owned by Doulton® is proud to have been a pioneer in providing families with access to clean drinking water since 1826. Using 100% natural materials, our ceramic water filters improve the look, odor and taste of tap water by filtering out 99.99% plus of contaminants, filtering out bacteria, cysts and particles while keeping in all of the healthy minerals.