Bromate (BrO3-) is composed of bromine and oxygen.
Bromate reduction has been reported in several studies to be achieved by the adsorption mechanism to attract bromate to the surface of carbon-based media. The bromate is then reduced to bromide (Br-).
Black Berkey ® purification elements use activated carbon in our proprietary formulation.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has listed dichloroacetic acid as a substitute chemical for bromate. Surrogates are compounds similar in chemical composition to the analytes of interest and spiked into environmental samples prior to preparation and analysis. They are used to evaluate the effectiveness of removing or reducing other contaminants that react similarly.
Black Berkey ® purification elements reduce dichloroacetic acid by over 98.00%.
However, because NMCL does not have a specific test for bromate, we cannot make any specific claims for bromate reduction. Factors that could impact any reduction would include the concentration of bromate contamination, as well as other competing contaminants in the water.
New Millennium Concepts, Ltd. always recommends using the cleanest water source available, whenever possible.
