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Expert insights and innovations from Birchtech on contaminant removal, RSSCT, PFAS compliance economics and sustainable water treatment — published by our engineering and Design Center teams.

FocusPFAS · GAC · RSSCT
Authored byEngineering & Design Centers
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Water TreatmentNovember 18, 2025

Data-Driven Integration Services for More Affordable Water Treatment Solutions

Through well-known industry expertise and relationships, Birchtech has worked closely with a major coal-fired power utility located…

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RSSCTJune 11, 2025

Using Activated Carbon Or Ion Exchange? Let Us Help You Optimize Your Compliance Cost

Rapid Small Scale Column Tests (RSSCT) simulate conditions of a full-scale filter bed & allow for performance testing of sorbents…

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PFAS ComplianceJuly 17, 2025

Optimize Your PFAS Compliance Costs With Reactivated GAC

WE2C’s state-of-the-art Carbon Development & Emerging Contaminant Analysis Design Centers combine advanced expertise in granular activated carbon…

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RSSCTSeptember 9, 2025

Constant vs. Proportional Diffusivity In RSSCT: Choosing The Right Model For GAC Performance Testing

When designing adsorption systems for PFAS removal, utilities and engineers increasingly rely on RSSCTs (Rapid Small-Scale Column Tests)…

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RegulatoryMay 16, 2025

How EPA’s Focus On Testing Strategies & Methodologies Are Critical For Improved Water Quality

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to combat PFAS contamination, led by Administrator Zeldin.

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Design CentersDecember 11, 2025

Behind the Breakthroughs: The Support Teams Powering Birchtech’s Design Centers

Our Design Center teams provide comprehensive analytical and pilot-scale testing services that help utilities determine the most appropriate GAC media…

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Water TreatmentMarch 31, 2025

Addressing Water Treatment Challenges: Technology Access Limitations By Small, Rural Water Utilities

With aging infrastructures, lean and limited personnel, lower budgets, and less accessible, often remote locations, smaller and rural water treatment…

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Water TreatmentMarch 31, 2025

Addressing Water Treatment Challenges Faced By Potable Water Utilities

“Emerging Contaminants” can be broadly defined as any synthetic or naturally occurring chemical that is not commonly monitored in the environment.

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