Our humanitarian work
Ceramic water filtration that you can trust. Made in Britain since 1826.
Everyone deserves clean drinking water, but too many people lack access to this key resource. An unreliable water supply can be caused by anything from poor economic stability, a war, a natural disaster or even just a remote environment.
British Berkefeld® and Doulton ceramic water filters offer trusted, portable and durable solutions for short, medium and long-term use in areas with unreliable water.
Our water filters take minutes to assemble, use no power and filter particles and pathogens, leaving healthier drinking water.
TRUSTED BY MILLIONS
British Berkefeld® has years of experience working across a global landscape with Aid Agencies, like the U.N. and international distributors and water professionals. Our filtration excellence has been validated by numerous independent laboratories and our high-quality products are manufactured with meticulous control, as recognised by our WRAS approvals and BS EN ISO 9001 certification.
Each year, thousands of our water filters are exported from Britain to over 140 countries to save lives in intense hostile environments and natural disaster zones. Generations of emergency relief agencies and many thousands of people rely on British Berkefeld® and Doulton every day.
We're relied upon worldwide
Our water filter performance maintains high consistency to tackle water availability and harsh environmental conditions, in order to support the human lives that depend on them.
Implementing our absolute water filter solutions and the difference it makes is priceless for many remote communities and those areas affected by devastation.
BRITISH TECHNOLOGY
We proudly export water filters to over 140 countries, saving thousands of lives every year from our home in Staffordshire at the heart of Britain’s pottery industry.
HANDMADE SINCE 1826
Almost 200 years of continuous technical improvements to the water filter we launched in 1826, make Doulton filters the ones to rely on.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
The ceramic microfilter shell is made from 100% naturally occuring raw materials and provides up to 99.99% filtration of bacteria, sediment and microplastics (based upon test dust challenge). Chlorine, limescale, organics, and heavy metals (including lead)** reduction is also provided by additional natural materials and media.
**Refer to individual product data sheets for specific claims.
GOOD FOR HEALTH
Drink clear, mineral-rich water to support optimum health at all ages. We retain the healthy minerals that naturally occur within your water supply.
NO ELECTRICITY
Your Doulton water filter systems will work without power and cost nothing in electricity to run.
NO WASTEWATER
Once installed and conditioned, all the water we filter is drinkable - it is safe to drink and it tastes great!
Case Studies
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HEALTHY, CLEAN WATER, QUICKLY
Hurricane Stan hit Guatemala in 2005, making 100,000 people homeless and leaving infrastructure badly damaged. Although there was plenty of surface water available, it was not safe to drink.
Mudslides had blocked roads which made the distribution of bottled water almost impossible, especially to isolated communities. British Berkefeld® ceramic filters were distributed, providing people with the ability to filter their own drinking water.
SUSTAINABLE DRINKING WATER
The flagship Utz Ja’ Project in Guatemala delivered a sustainable model for the provision of low-cost water filter systems to rural communities.
High-quality British Berkefeld® ceramic filters were integrated into locally manufactured food-grade plastic containers. Not only was the water quality guaranteed at low cost but local jobs were created for the manufacture, assembly and distribution of Utz Ja’ systems.