
Wastewater Treatment
Puragen’s activated carbon media and mobile filters tailored for wastewater treatment across the municipal water, fine chemicals & medical, food & beverage, industrial & manufacturing and waste sectors. We help to remove organic compounds and byproducts to meet strict regulations such as the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD), Water Framework Directive (WFD), and Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).
Puragen’s products and services are trusted for effectively removing contaminants like PFAS, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and other persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Puragen offers a range of media, mobile filters and award-winning reactivation to deliver clean, compliant water that meets evolving regulations. Designed for minimal disruption, our advanced filtration ensures purified, safe wastewater.

Contaminants we remove
Puragen’s activated carbon solutions eliminate a wide range of contaminants.
For wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), Puragen removes PFAS, micropollutants and pharmaceutical residues, preventing bioaccumulation and ensuring safe water discharge.
In industrial applications, Puragen removes unwanted contaminants, including dissolved VOCs, hydrocarbons and chlorinated solvents to support safe discharge of the water and ensure permit compliance.
- PFAS-group chemicals
Removal and destruction of PFAS compounds from process and wastewater using our award-winning technology and specially optimised FiltraCarb® CH granular activated carbons, including our next generation surface-modified GAC grades - Chlorine and chloramine
Dechlorination of process and wastewater - Dissolved volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Removal of BTEX group, adsorbable organic halides (AOX), and hydrocarbons from water - Trace contaminants
Removal of pesticides, herbicides, pharmaceuticals and other POPs
Activated carbon products for Wastewater
We provide a range of different carbon filtration media for wastewater applications.

Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)
For applications where water is passed through a bed of carbon in granular form. This carbon can be reactivated at our award-winning facility.

Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC)
For applications where water is treated in a batch process, for example when dealing with seasonal spikes in pesticides. Powdered carbon cannot be reactivated.
Mobile filters for Wastewater
Puragen’s mobile filters are optimised for a variety of water applications. They offer a convenient plug & play solution for many liquid phase purification processes. We can adapt our filters to integrate with any specific site installation requirements.

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
Relevant Industries
These industries commonly use Puragen’s Wastewater Treatment applications. Take a look at our other products and services for these industries.
Remove contaminants for safe drinking water and wastewater discharge
Purify, decolorise and remove contaminants from chemical and medical products
Enhance safety and quality through purification, decolorisation, deodorisation and removal of organic compounds
Filter emissions from industrial and manufacturing processes
Capture emissions and odors from waste facilities such as waste reception halls and waste transfer stations
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.
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