Are Water Filters Effective Against The Chemical in the West Virginia Water Supply?Daisy Luther Laura Newton, The Water Filter Lady, generously passed on the following statement from Berkey headquarters regarding water filtration in this particular situation. The company answered very honestly: This is one of those situations where you cant simply listen to officials. You have to use common sense and make your own assessments. You mustkeep in mind that toxins can sometimes stay in the body for a long time, and its difficult to know the repercussions that could occur in the future. Personally, Id be hesitant to use this water at all; but if I had no option, I would absolutely be sure to filter it with my Berkey. If I did opt to filter the water, Id replace the filters promptly as well. I cant express enough how vital it is to use this as a cautionary tale. Not only should you have water stored for emergenciessuch as this, you should also have filtration systems and back-up sources of water in the event that a future situation continued for an extended period of time. Daisy Luther is a freelance writer and editor. Her website, The Organic Prepper, where this first appeared, offers information on healthy prepping, including premium nutritional choices, general wellness and non-tech solutions. You can follow Daisy on Facebook and Twitter, and you can email her at daisy@theorganicprepper.ca 