Fig. 7: Process flow diagrams of full-scale and pilot scale GAC systems used in the removal of PFAS.

a Evaluation of full-scale treatment efficiency (denoted by circles), effect of flowrate (denoted by squares) and long-term efficiency of GAC (denoted by triangles) in the removal of PFAS in a water treatment plant, b depiction of GAC skids equipped with 4 columns and an IX/alternative adsorbent skid equipped with 6 columns, c four GAC columns connected in series in the removal of PFAS, d full-scale plant using columns made up of biological activated carbon (Norit 830 W) and rapid sand filtration at pH 6.840,58,63,64.