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Carbon is a highly effective medium for contaminates removal in water purification. Carbon acts through absorption, each particle/granule of carbon provides a large surface area/pore structure, allowing contaminants the maximum possible exposure to the active sites within the filter media. One pound (454 g) of activated carbon contains a surface area of approximately 100 acres (40 Hectares). Pollutant molecules in the fluid to be treated are trapped inside the pore structure of the carbon substrate. Carbon filtering is commonly used for water purification, and it is highly most effective at removing chlorine, sediment, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), taste and odor from water. They are not effective at removing minerals, salts, and dissolved inorganic compounds.

There are different grades of carbon, and Bone Char carbon is good at reducing Fluoride, Arsenic and heavy metals in water supplies.

Additional Metals Addressed By BoneChar Carbon*

Aluminum	Arsenic III	Arsenic V	Cadmium
Chromium III	Chromium IV	Copper	Lead
Mercury	Nickle	Silver	Zinc
Fluoride
*The information provided on this table is based on Additional testing results of removal efficiency for heavy metals with the use of Bonechar courtesy of Glasgow University, UK and manufacturers of BoneChar. Additional contaminants that bonechar carbon is recommended for are not certified by WQA or state standards. Contaminates addressed by bonechar may not be in your water.

Another carbon to consider is Catalytic carbon. Catalytic carbon can reduce chloramines, some iron and hydrogen sulfide. Catalytic carbon retains conventional carbon's ability to adsorb contaminants but it also possesses greatly enhanced capacity to catalyze, to promote beneficial chemical reactions. It is by catalytic action that chloramine is reduced. It can be fortified additionally by adding KDF media to the system. Please contact us to discuss what would be suitable for your needs. If you are llooking for whole house water filtration in Los Angeles then here at Premier Water Systems you will get the best online water filter and purifier services in LA. Contact us anytime for each and every kind of Water Purification Solutions.