How Much Charcoal Should I Put in My Water?
                                
                                
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                                According to water filtration specialists, activated carbon has an immense porous surface area, with just one gram possessing a surface area of over 500 m2. This remarkable property is why using charcoal for water filtration is so effective, but it also raises a common question: how much charcoal should I put in my water to achieve the best results?