Activated carbon is very effective at improving taste, removing chlorine and many other contaminents. Activated carbon is widely used in water filtration systems.

Activated carbon (AC) filtration is most effective in removing organic contaminants from water. Organic substances are composed of two basic elements, carbon and hydrogen. Because organic chemicals are often responsible for taste, odor, and color problems, AC filtration can generally be used to improve aesthetically objectional water. AC filtration will also remove chlorine. Activated carbon filtration does remove some organic chemicals that can be harmful to people’s health.

There are many kinds of filters for water filtration such as cartridge filters, capsule filter and syringe filter.