Over 80 Years
of American Innovation
Born out of wartime necessity, Calgon Carbon now leads the charge in PFAS removal with American-made certainty.
Since 1942, Calgon Carbon has been the American cornerstone of activated carbon innovation. Founded during WWII, we pioneered the use of domestic bituminous coal to replace vulnerable coconut imports, and we’ve been setting the standard ever since. As the largest manufacturer of granular activated carbon in the world, we deliver unmatched expertise, supply security, and regulatory confidence, all powered by American ingenuity.
Calgon Carbon, the original name in Activated Carbon:
Domestic Manufacturing
Our principal production and reactivation facilities are in the U.S., using coal mined from Appalachian regions, not fragile, foreign-dependent supply chains.
Technical
Leadership
Calgon Carbon has the most experienced team in the industry, ready to support system design, troubleshooting, and compliance strategy.
Sustainable Reactivation
Our reactivation process destroys >99.99% of PFAS in spent carbon and significantly reduces your environmental footprint.
Proven American Roots
We answered the nation’s call in WWII. Today, that same spirit drives us to protect water, support communities, and build a safer future.
Imported carbon isn’t just uncertain. It’s unsustainable.
Foreign carbon sources introduce hidden burdens that erode reliability and undermine long-term performance:
- Unverifiable quality across international vendors
- Inconsistent carbon specs batch to batch
- No end-of-life solution for spent carbon
- Minimal environmental accountability or traceability
These issues add risk, cost, and complexity to already fragile systems.
With Operation Bedrock, you’re not just solving for PFAS. You’re solving for the future.
With Operation Bedrock, you’re not just solving for PFAS. You’re solving for the future.
