Activated carbon water filters cartridges are a widely used filtration media designed to remove a variety of contaminants from water, primarily through the process of absorption. Activated carbon is a porous material with a large surface area that attracts and binds organic compounds, chemicals, and impurities present in water. One of the primary benefits of activated carbon is its ability to remove chlorine, chloramines and unpleasant odours from water, improving its taste and smell and provides various removal or reduction of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), pesticides, herbicides and certain industrial pollutants. Activated carbon is also known to capture fine particles and sediments, enhancing the clarity of water and quality, being able to remove or reduce heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and copper in water to name a few. These filter medias are great for a point of use, and a point of entry, type of system, making it a beneficial cartridge to be used in residential, commercial and industrial settings.