PFAS Treatment Solutions
PFAS are a large family of synthetic chemicals that number in the thousands. Highly resistant to heat, chemical reactions, and degradation, PFAS have been used for decades in everyday products and industrial applications. Puragen delivers engineered PFAS treatment systems for municipal water, industrial wastewater, remediation sites, and vapor phase applications, supporting compliance with evolving EPA and state-level regulations.
Trusted Expertise in PFAS Removal and Destruction
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large family of synthetic chemicals that number in the thousands. Highly resistant to heat, chemical reactions, and degradation, PFAS have been used for decades in everyday products and industrial applications.
First introduced in the 1950s as a non-stick and water-repellent coating, PFAS quickly found widespread use, ranging from firefighting foams, stain- and waterproof fabrics, food packaging and industrial applications.
Often referred to by the media as “forever chemicals,” PFAS do not simply disappear. While they can break down, the by-products formed are often equally or more toxic, creating an evolving challenge for environmental safety, regulatory compliance, and responsible waste treatment.
Additionally, legislation is rapidly tightening. Key substances such as PFOS and PFOA are already banned or heavily restricted in many regions, and global regulatory bodies are now evaluating broader PFAS classes due to growing contamination concerns.
Activated carbon is a proven and widely used solution for removing PFAS from water and industrial processes. However, once the carbon becomes saturated, PFAS-laden spent carbon is traditionally sent to landfill or hazardous incineration – simply shifting the contamination risk rather than eliminating it.
Puragen’s advanced circular treatment approach changes this. We deliver both the effective capture and the permanent destruction of PFAS. The reactivated carbon can be safely reused in ongoing treatment, significantly reducing waste and environmental impact.
This closed-loop solution supports regulatory compliance, strengthens environmental performance, and provides a truly sustainable pathway for PFAS mitigation. Our integrated approach combines activated carbon adsorption, mobile filtration deployment, and permanent PFAS destruction strategies to manage the full lifecycle of contaminated media.
Applications
Our PFAS abatement solutions effectively capture and destroy PFAS in both liquid and gas phase applications. Our PFAS treatment solutions are deployed across drinking water systems, groundwater remediation sites, industrial air streams, and chemical processing facilities requiring high-performance contaminant removal.
Remove PFAS for safe drinking water
Removal of PFAS from soil and groundwater
Capturing and destroying volatile PFAS from air and gas
Capturing and destroying PFAS in chemical processes
Activated Carbon for PFAS Removal
Puragen’s FiltraPure® activated carbon for PFAS abatement covers a range of surface-modified carbons, specifically engineered for the removal of most PFAS group chemicals, and can be used in the treatment of short and long-chain PFAS.
The choice of carbons will be dependent on the range of other contaminants in the system and the treatment objective. We provide granular activated carbon (GAC), powdered activated carbon (PAC), and engineered carbon blends optimized for PFAS adsorption performance and site-specific treatment requirements.
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Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC)
GAC is ideal for continuous flow systems and offers long-term filtration for stable process water purification in industrial, manufacturing, and municipal applications.
Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC)
PAC is used for specific projects, such as ‘permeable reactive barriers (PRBs)
Custom-Engineered Carbon Solutions
Tailored activation carbon systems for specific applications that adapt to unusual requirements.
Additional contaminants in the process will impact the selection of carbon. Puragen works with you to identify the best carbon solution.
Mobile filters for PFAS
Puragen supplies a range of mobile carbon filters for PFAS purification applications. These modular units are generally supplied on a rental and service basis and offer a convenient plug & play solution that requires no on-site carbon handling.
Modular PFAS filtration units support emergency response, pilot testing, temporary treatment bypass, and long-term mobile deployment in both liquid and vapor phase applications.
Liquid Phase
AquaSorber 22-100
Maximum Flow Rate (m3/hr): 100
AquaSorber 5
Maximum Flow Rate (m3/hr): 20
AquaSorber 2-SX
Maximum Flow Rate (m3/hr): 12
Clean-Flo HY1
Maximum Flow Rate (m3/hr): 1.1
Gas Phase
VOCSorber 30
Maximum Recommended Flow Rate (m3/hr): 6,000
VOCSorber 5
Maximum Flow Rate (m3/hr): 3,000
VOCSorber 2-SX
Maximum Flow Rate (m3/hr): 2,500
Permanent Destruction of PFAS; Reactivation of PFAS Laden Carbon
Puragen’s award-winning REACT-Sys® technology achieves a complete breakdown of PFAS molecules to deliver sustainable and reliable PFAS destruction. Spent carbon is safely recycled for re-use, eliminating the requirement for landfill or hazardous incineration. Our permanent PFAS destruction and carbon reactivation services reduce long-term environmental liability while supporting sustainable media management and regulatory compliance.
Sustainable Purification
Lower your CO₂ emissions by over 90%.
Proven results
Our PFAS Search, Capture & Destroy technology has been externally validated to remove and completely destroy PFAS molecules.
Lower Costs
Reduce your usage of virgin carbon, cut procurement expenses, and the disposal cost of spent materials.
case studies & INSIGHTS
Resources
Explore expert insights, technical guidance, and the latest developments in PFAS mitigation. Access articles, analyzes, and resources designed to support informed, compliant, and effective treatment strategies.
Drinking Water: Removal of PFAS
Search, Capture, Destroy: a multi-site PFAS treatment solution, achieving complete PFAS destruction at a UK water utility.
Innovative PFAS Treatment with Mobile Activated Carbon Filtration in Rumilly, France
In Rumilly, Savoie (France), PFAS contamination in drinking water has triggered increased regulatory vigilance. The issue affects a public water…
PFAS Insight: Achieving Complete PFAS Abatement
We understand that for many sectors, managing PFAS is a growing challenge, which is why we offer proven full PFAS destruction.
What is PFAS?
What Are PFAS Chemicals? PFAS, or Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, encompass over 4,700 man-made chemicals. Since the 1940s, they have been integral in…
What Is PFOA/PFOS?
Discover what PFOA is and how it is relates to PFOS to understand what the potential solutions are to stop water contamination.
Affected Industries
Industries where our PFAS solutions are used.
Remove contaminants for safe drinking water and wastewater discharge
Capture emissions and odors from waste facilities such as waste reception halls and waste transfer stations
Filter emissions from industrial and manufacturing processes
Remove liquid and gas phase hazardous chemicals from soil and groundwater
Our Capabilities
To deliver the best possible filtration solutions for every customer, Puragen takes a long term partnership approach, we can manage and support each and every stage of the journey, and are committed to innovation to improve everything we do.
Expertise & Analytics
Our award winning chemists, materials scientists and engineers use leading lab facilities and analytics to derive and support precise technical solutions for each customer requirement.
Carbon Engineering
We supply a comprehensive range of carbons tailored to specific applications. We also enhance the performance of our carbon for specific processes via impregnation and precise particle sizing.
Fixed Filter Services
We can manage as much of the carbon lifecycle as each customer requires, from supply, carbon exchange and reactivation to system maintenance and optimisation.
Mobile Filtration
We operate a growing mobile filter fleet to deliver scalable, plug and play filters to customers, with maximum flexibility, minimal downtime, and no on-site waste handling.
Reactivation
We operate one of the most advanced closed-loop carbon reactivation networks in Europe to deliver efficient filtration, traceability and environmental benefits.
Integrated Logistics
Our processing and logistics hubs deliver to and support each customer’s needs across our full range of products and services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Activated carbon adsorption is one of the most widely used and proven methods for PFAS removal in drinking water, wastewater, and remediation applications. Proper system design, carbon selection, and monitoring are critical to achieving optimal treatment performance.
Yes. In addition to capture technologies such as activated carbon, permanent PFAS destruction technologies are used to eliminate PFAS compounds and reduce long-term environmental liability associated with contaminated media.
PFAS treatment solutions are commonly required in municipal drinking water systems, industrial manufacturing facilities, chemical processing plants, remediation sites, landfills, and energy production operations.
Granular activated carbon (GAC) is typically used in fixed-bed filtration systems for continuous flow treatment, while powdered activated carbon (PAC) is often used for batch treatment or temporary dosing applications. Selection depends on flow rate, contaminant concentration, and site-specific requirements.
Yes. Puragen provides mobile PFAS filtration systems for emergency response, pilot studies, temporary treatment needs, and project-based deployments in both liquid and vapor phase environments.
