Berkey Crown Berkey review

By Daryna Klochko · Published · Specs checked Oct 14, 2026 ·
Berkey Crown Berkey
Berkey Crown Berkey
8.25OF 10
Good
Listing 1.5 · Specs 2 · Cost/yr 1.5 · Warranty & returns 1.5 · Owner reviews 1.75 · How we score
Verdict

It is covered by a regulator order (EPA Region 8, FIFRA-08-2023-0038, May 2023); the order tells sellers to stop selling it. Scores 8.25/10, tied for 16th of the 18 gravity filters we track. No price is published, so it gets the minimum 1.5 of 2 on price. No certifier listing was found for it, while 7 of the 18 gravity filters are listed for a health claim.

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You need a filter you can buy now: a regulator order (EPA Region 8, FIFRA-08-2023-0038, May 2023) tells sellers to stop selling it

Price
Price not checked
Certified for
Brand claims only
Flow
Not stated
Cartridge life
3,000 gal claimed
Cost per year
Not stated
Warranty
1 year

Certification

Regulator order

No certifier listing found.

Berkey also claims VOCs, PFOA/PFOS: brand claims, not in a certifier listing.

The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water treatment device are not necessarily in your water. Listing checked on Oct 14, 2026. What a listing means and what it doesn't

Specs and sources

Checked Oct 14, 2026 · all from berkeywater.com
Filtration
Certification Regulator order (checked Oct 14, 2026) berkeywater.com
Brand claims, not in the listing VOCs, PFOA/PFOS berkeywater.com
Flow rate, brand figure Up to 6.5 gallons per hour (brand figure) berkeywater.com
Cartridges and install
Cartridge life 3,000 gallons per Black Berkey element (brand figure) berkeywater.com
Cartridge price Black Berkey pair (BB9-2); out of stock or limited on berkeywater.com berkeywater.com
Install None: sits on a counter or stand, fill the top chamber by hand berkeywater.com
Buying
Price Not checked berkeywater.com
Warranty 1 year on the chambers; Black Berkey elements 2 years, prorated berkeywater.com
Brand page

Warranty, returns and shipping

Warranty 1 year

1 year on the chambers; Black Berkey elements 2 years, prorated.

Returns Not stated
Shipping Not stated

Warranty: 1 year on the chambers; Black Berkey elements 2 years, prorated. Returns: not stated by the brand. Shipping: not stated by the brand. Source: berkeywater.com, checked Oct 14, 2026.

Source: berkeywater.com, checked Oct 14, 2026.

Compared with similar gravity filters

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Berkey Crown BerkeyTHIS MODEL
Certified for: Brand claims only · Warranty: 1 yearScore 8.25/10
Price not checked
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