Various treatment technologies are available for removing volatile organic compounds from water before it is used or discharged. Each one has its own pros and cons.
For many VOCs, air stripping, including newly introduced sliding-tray technology, has proven to provide the optimum balance of capital and operation costs and therefore the lowest cost per volume treated.
Basic VOC removal options
Four common technologies are used to remove VOCs from drinking water, contaminated groundwater and waste streams.
Granular activated carbon. Used to adsorb natural organic compounds, taste and odor compounds, and synthetic organic chemicals in drinking water, GAC uses a form of carbon
