Berkey · Countertop filter · stop-sale order
Berkey Travel Berkey: what it removes and what it costs
Model: Travel Berkey BT2X2-BB (1.5 gal) gravity system with 2 Black Berkey elements
The Berkey Travel Berkey is certified (NSF/ANSI 42) to reduce chlorine, only when fitted with Phoenix Gravity New Millennium Edition elements, not the Black Berkey elements it ships with. Berkey also claims PFAS, VOCs and bacteria and viruses from lab tests that are not certification.
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certified reductions we track
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filters per gallon at rated life
Price checked 2026-10-23.
What the Berkey Travel Berkey removes
"Certified" means a certifier (NSF, WQA, IAPMO or CSA) lists this exact product for that reduction claim; the listing is linked. "Brand test only" means Berkey cites a lab report but no certifier lists the claim. See certified vs. tested.
| Contaminant | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | Certified | NSF listing, NSF/ANSI 42 ("Chlorine Reduction"), only when fitted with Phoenix Gravity New Millennium Edition elements, not the Black Berkey elements it ships with |
| PFAS | Brand test only | Brand claim (no lab named on page): "Trihalomethanes, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, VOCs, PFAS, radiologicals - Black Berkey elements" |
| VOCs | Brand test only | Brand claim (no lab named on page): "Trihalomethanes, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, VOCs, PFAS, radiologicals - Black Berkey elements" |
| Bacteria and viruses | Brand test only | Berkey says 'independent, EPA-approved laboratories' (lab not named): "Viruses (>99.999%) and pathogenic bacteria (>99.9999%) - Black Berkey elements" |
Not verified, either way (no certification or brand claim): Lead, Chloramine, Fluoride, Arsenic, Nitrate, Chromium 6, Mercury, Microplastics, Cysts, TDS, Iron, Copper, Uranium, 1,4-dioxane.
What it costs to run
Yearly cost = replacements per year × filter price, for each filter it uses; a filter is replaced at its gallon rating or its month limit, whichever comes first. Water use: drinking and cooking water (0.28 gallons per person a day, EPA's average adult intake).
| Household | Gallons a year | Filters a year | Total a year | Per gallon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | 102 | — | — | — |
| 2 people | 204 | — | — | — |
| 4 people | 409 | — | — | — |
Replacement filters
| Filter | Rated life (gallons) | Rated life (months) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Berkey Elements BB9-2 (pair) | 6,000 Source noteBrand: replace every 3,000 gal per element (6,000 per set of 2), sooner depending on water berkeywater.com | — | — Source noteNo price shown on berkeywater.com; retailer prices ignored per sourcing rules. |
Specs
- Type
- Countertop filter
- Price
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Source note
berkeywater.com showed no price on 2026-10-23 ('out of stock or has limited availability. Please contact your Account Manager'); sold via authorized dealers. berkeywater.com
- Installation
- None
- Capacity
- 1.5 gal
Source note
Holds up to 1.5 gal of filtered water berkeywater.com
- Needs power
- No
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Updates about the Berkey Travel Berkey
- September 18, 2026 · Appeals court backs EPA stop-sale order on Black Berkey filters
Common questions
What does the Berkey Travel Berkey remove?
The Berkey Travel Berkey is certified (NSF/ANSI 42) to reduce chlorine, only when fitted with Phoenix Gravity New Millennium Edition elements, not the Black Berkey elements it ships with. Berkey also claims PFAS, VOCs and bacteria and viruses from lab tests that are not certification.
Does the Berkey Travel Berkey remove PFAS?
Berkey claims PFAS reduction from lab tests by Brand claim (no lab named on page), but there is no certifier listing for it.
Data checked 2026-10-23. 102 filters tracked.