American Water and Calgon Carbon Finalize Supply Agreement to Support PFAS Treatment in 10 States

Secures PFAS treatment materials and services for the benefit of American Water customers across the U.S. through 2033

CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., and Calgon Carbon Corporation (Calgon Carbon), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuraray Co., Ltd. (TYO: 3405) (Kuraray), jointly announce the signing of a nine-year exclusive supply contract providing granular activated carbon, equipment and reactivation services to more than 50 American Water sites across 10 states. Calgon Carbon’s activated carbon products and services will continue to be used to treat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water.

“American Water remains steadfast in our commitment to protect our customers and the communities we serve by meeting or surpassing federal and local drinking water standards, including those regulations put forth by the U.S. EPA related to PFAS,” said M. Susan Hardwick, Chief Executive Officer, American Water. “Our partnership with Calgon Carbon is a critical element in ensuring our facilities will continue to have the necessary equipment, supplies and ongoing services to comply with current PFAS regulations and do so in an environmentally responsible way.”

Calgon Carbon’s proprietary reactivation process has been demonstrated to destroy testable PFAS compounds to near non-detect levels. Compared to other methods of treatment, the reactivated carbon product also significantly reduces CO₂ generation, making it an environmentally responsible process to minimize waste.

“Calgon Carbon and American Water share a similar vision to remove PFAS and to continue to deliver safe drinking water to people across the U.S. We are excited about this strategic partnership to supply our Filtrasorb^® activated carbon and AquaKnight™ equipment to American Water as they tackle the PFAS problem and protect communities across the country from forever chemicals,” said Jenalle Brewer, Senior Vice President of Drinking Water and Global Business Development. “We also applaud their adoption of environmentally sound and cost-effective reactivation services, that keep spent carbon out of landfills.”

In April 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the national maximum containment levels for six PFAS. Visit the EPA’s website for more information: https://www.epa.gov/pfas.

About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

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About Calgon Carbon
Calgon Carbon, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kuraray Co., Ltd. (TYO: 3405) (Kuraray), is a global leader in the manufacture and/or distribution of innovative coal-, wood- and coconut-based activated carbon products – in granular, powdered, pelletized and cloth form – to meet the most challenging purification demands of customers throughout the world. Calgon Carbon provides purification solutions for more than 700 distinct applications, including drinking water, wastewater, pollution abatement, and a variety of industrial and commercial manufacturing processes. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Calgon Carbon employs approximately 1450 people and operates 20 manufacturing, reactivation, innovation and equipment fabrication facilities in the U.S., Asia, and in Europe, where Calgon Carbon is known as Chemviron. Calgon Carbon was acquired by Kuraray in March of 2018. With complementary products and services, the combined organization will continue to focus on providing the highest quality and most innovative activated carbon and filtration media products, equipment, and services to meet customer needs anywhere in the world. Visit CalgonCarbon.com.