Newsletter | November 4, 2025

11.04.25 -- Expert Voices, Smarter Solutions: Your November Activated Carbon Intelligence Brief

6 Considerations When Preparing For Carbon Media Replacement

The prospect of granular activated carbon (GAC) changeouts can be intimidating for plant operators. Spent media must be properly handled, and new media beds must go through the start-up process. Keeping in mind these six tips can ensure that the replacement process is smooth and uneventful.

 

Proprietary Reactivation Study Demonstrates PFAS Removal And Destruction Expertise

Thermal reactivation of granular activated carbon is a proven and scalable method to achieve >99.9% destruction removal efficiency for PFAS. This process restores the carbon for reuse, providing a solution that breaks the cycle of "forever chemicals."

 

Charting The Course: Q&A With Dr. Angela Rodriguez

Utilities face mounting pressures from PFAS regulations, aging infrastructure, and sustainability demands. Dr. Angela Rodriguez, Calgon Carbon’s Technical Director, highlights proactive strategies, from flexible filtration systems and reactivation programs to sustainable GAC solutions, helping utilities meet compliance, control costs, and prepare for future regulatory and operational challenges.

 

VIDEO INSIGHTS

Leading The Charge In Sustainable PFAS Removal

With decades of experience in hazardous waste reactivation, Calgon Carbon is well-prepared to adapt to any regulatory changes when addressing PFAS. Tune in to hear Dr. Angela Rodriguez from Calgon Carbon highlight the effectiveness of GAC to tackle PFAS contamination.

 

The Critical Role Of Vessel Design In Media Treatment

In this episode of The Water Online Show, Travis Kennedy sits down with Ben Goecke from Calgon Carbon to talk about optimizing the design choices for your treatment system. The design of media vessels is a crucial, yet often overlooked, factor that significantly impacts the cost, downtime, and safety of GAC and ion exchange treatment operations.

 

SOLUTIONS

FILTRASORB® Granular Activated Carbon

Developed for the removal of organic compounds from water, FILTRASORB products have the trifecta of key activated carbon attributes: high overall performance, strength/durability, and competitive pricing. Acting as a dual-purpose media, FILTRASORB provides both filtration and adsorption for treating surface water and groundwater in the production of clean, safe drinking water.

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