Product Sustainability for Activated Carbon

Designation Number:
WQA/ASPE/CSA S-802
Standard Type:
Consensus SDO Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
Posted On:

Scope:

The following attributes, criteria and metrics will be used to assess the sustainability of activated carbon throughout its entire life cycle, including:  feedstock, activated carbon production, distribution, and end-of-life management. No impact  is associated with its use.


 

The scope of the standard is limited to activated carbon used in the filtration of potable / drinking water within the following applications:

  • Point of Use (POU) systems / products
  • Point of Entry (POE) systems
  • Municipal supply

Activated carbon used in water remediation is excluded from the scope.

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