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Drinking Water Treatment with Activated Carbon
Clean, safe drinking water is essential for protecting public health. From municipal systems to industrial and commercial facilities, water providers rely on effective treatment technologies to eliminate harmful contaminants and improve taste, odour, and quality.

Hyera is a leader in the production of high-quality activated carbon for drinking water treatment. Our proprietary technologies deliver exceptional adsorption performance while minimising environmental impact. With a firm commitment to sustainability, we ensure every step of our production process meets the highest standards for efficiency, safety, and compliance.


How Activated Carbon Treats Drinking Water
Activated carbon (AC) is one of the most efficient and widely used media for water purification. Its extremely high surface area and porous structure allow it to trap and adsorb:

Organic compounds
Taste and odour causing chemicals (e.g. chlorine)
Micro-pollutants
Pesticides and herbicides
Disinfection by-products (DBPs)
Industrial runoff and trace contaminants
Hyera’s AEC product line delivers premium activated carbon solutions that prioritise both performance and sustainability. Our materials are engineered in the United States using environmentally responsible production methods that reduce emissions and avoid the limitations of coal- or coconut-based carbon.
Why Choose Hyera’s Activated Carbon for Water Purification?
Hyera’s AEC product line delivers premium activated carbon solutions that prioritise both performance and sustainability. Our materials are engineered in the United States using environmentally responsible production methods that reduce emissions and avoid the limitations of coal based carbon.
Key Benefits:

Highly Effective
Removes chlorine, trace organics, and odour compounds with high efficiency. Ideal for meeting EPA and local water quality standards.

Quality Assurance
All AEC carbon products undergo rigorous internal QA and third-party laboratory testing to meet or exceed ASTM and NSF standards.

Sustainable US Manufacturing
Ideal for continuous-flow systems. GAC’s larger particle size ensures a lower pressure drop and longer contact time - key for removing organic matter, chlorine, and DBPs in municipal treatment applications.

Versatile Use Cases
Optimised for rapid adsorption in high-throughput or emergency-response scenarios. PAC is often dosed during seasonal spikes in water pollutants or in plants treating surface water with variable quality.
Types of Activated Carbon

Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)
GAC consists of larger carbon granules, making it
ideal for continuous flow applications where
extended contact time between water and
carbon enhances contaminant removal.

Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC)
PAC is composed of finer particles that offer
rapid adsorption of contaminants. Its versatility
makes it suitable for both short-term,
intermediate and large-scale municipal water
treatment applications, where precise dosing and
fast adsorption are required.

Typical Applications
Hyera’s activated carbon is trusted in a wide range of potable water systems:
Municipal drinking water treatment
Industrial water purification and bottling
Temporary or mobile treatment systems
Residential point-of-entry and under-sink systems
Groundwater remediation for potable use

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Hyera’s AEC represents a new era of activated carbon innovation. Our process starts with renewable biomass (agricultural byproducts) instead of traditional coal or virgin wood. We then apply a proprietary low-temperature carbonization and activation process enhanced by AI-driven controls to optimize pore structure and performance. By capturing over 90% of the carbon from agricultural waste feedstock, our production achieves one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. The result is premium-grade activated carbon that is carbon-negative – meaning its production actually removes more CO₂ from the environment than it emits.
Contact our team to learn how AEC products can help meet your treatment goals while improving sustainability outcomes.
