Activated Carbon Filters

Troubled by Chlorine, VOCs, Bad Taste or Odor in Your Water?

Activated carbon filters are the most effective way to remove chlorine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and unpleasant tastes and odors from your water. These filters use a bed of activated carbon to adsorb these impurities, leaving your water clean, fresh, and great-tasting.

Common Problems:

  • Chlorine: While chlorine is important for disinfecting water, it can leave behind an unpleasant taste and odor. Chlorine can also dry out your skin and hair.
  • VOCs: VOCs are chemicals that can vaporize at room temperature. They can come from a variety of sources, including gasoline, paints, and cleaning products. Some VOCs have been linked to health problems.
  • Taste and Odor: Unpleasant tastes and odors in water can be caused by a variety of factors, including algae, bacteria, and decaying organic matter.

How Activated Carbon Filters Work:

Activated carbon is a highly porous material with a large surface area. This makes it ideal for adsorbing impurities from water. When water passes through an activated carbon filter, the impurities are attracted to the surface of the carbon and are trapped.

Benefits of Activated Carbon Filters:

  • Improved Taste and Odor: Activated carbon filters remove chlorine and other impurities that can cause unpleasant tastes and odors.
  • Healthier Water: These filters remove VOCs and other potentially harmful contaminants.
  • Better for Your Skin and Hair: Chlorine can dry out your skin and hair. Activated carbon filters remove chlorine, leaving your water gentler on your body.
  • Cost-Effective: Activated carbon filters are a relatively inexpensive way to improve the quality of your water.

Cascadian Water Solutions:

For the best treatment we use activated carbon made from two different sources, coal and coconut shell. Though both are activated carbon they do not perform the same, each is better at filtering different contaminants. We make sure you get the best activated carbon for your water.


Ready to enjoy clean, fresh, and great-tasting water? Contact Cascadian Water today for a free consultation.

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