Independent product analysis
Berkey PF-2 Fluoride & Arsenic Element (not certified)
Certification evidence for this product is shown concern by concern below.
Berkey · PF-2
- Countertop System
- Activated Alumina
Fit for your waterOne row per target in PurityMap’s evidence register. Eligible means a current certification record for this exact product covers that target, checked in the certifier’s registry within the last 90 days. Not established always comes with the reason.
No water problem is covered by a current certification
- Eligible: current record covers it
- Not established, with the reason
?FluorideNot established
CertificationNo certification record
Why notNo current check recorded. Product applicability could not be verified.
?Arsenic V / pre-oxidized arsenic IIINot established
CertificationNo certification record
Why notNo current check recorded. Product applicability could not be verified.
A target listed here does not mean that contaminant is present in your water.
How to verify a certified claim →Manufacturer claims we could not verify
- Fluoride and arsenic reduction are manufacturer-tested only. The PF-2 element is not listed by NSF, WQA or IAPMO.
PurityMap analysis · bottom line
Certification checked against the NSF, WQA and IAPMO registries (2026-09-23).No water problem is covered by a current certification for this exact product.
Match factors
- ✓ No plumbing or electricity
Watch-outs
- – No third-party certification for the contaminants it targets
Limitations and trade-offs
- Targets fluoride and arsenic V specifically; not a PFAS, lead, or hardness solution, and arsenic III may need pre-oxidation.
- Media exhausts and must be replaced or regenerated
- Capacity and flow depend on incoming water chemistry
- Narrower coverage than reverse osmosis
No filter treats every water problem. This analysis does not replace household testing, installation requirements, or the manufacturer’s current performance data sheet.
Not suitable for
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
Installation, ownership and maintenance
Capacity and upkeep are planning figures from the product record, not guarantees. Actual replacement timing depends on use, influent water, flow and the manufacturer’s instructions.- Manufacturer
- Berkey
- Model number
- PF-2
- Installation format
- Countertop System
- Dimensions
- Typical: under-sink cartridge or countertop canister
- Rated capacity
- 1,000 gallons
- Typical annual upkeep
- $80
Test first
Start from your water, not the product.
A tap test can confirm levels at your home before you choose treatment.