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Advanced water filtration media

Remove PFAS, metals, and hydrocarbons — better than carbon or resin.

Abtech's Smart Sponge® media permanently binds the contaminants that threaten your water — faster, at lower lifecycle cost, and with no high-pressure systems.

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20
Years of expertise
30k+
Installations globally
50+
Network partners
100%
Made in the USA
Who we are

Water filtration, reengineered for the hardest contaminants.

For 20 years, Abtech Industries has built Smart Sponge® media that removes what conventional filtration leaves behind. Every product is made in the USA and proven across municipal, industrial, and marine sites nationwide.

Trusted by
U.S. NavyLA CountyDisneyland ResortDow ChemicalGraingerNYC MTAU.S. Air ForceCity of Long BeachDevon Energy
What we treat

Targeting the most persistent contaminants

Smart Sponge® comes in engineered variants that permanently bind specific pollutants — from forever chemicals to bacteria.

PFASLeadMercuryArsenicChromiumZincCopperSeleniumHydrocarbons & oilPhosphorusNitrogenBacteriaE. coliColiformTSS & sediment
Heavy metals
Heavy metals
Up to 96% removal
Lead, mercury, arsenic, chromium, zinc, and copper bound with precision-engineered media.
Smart Sponge® HM
PFAS
PFAS
Forever chemicals, gone
Smart Sponge® Quanta™ permanently captures per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Smart Sponge® Quanta™
Bacteria
Bacteria
99.98% reduction
Destroys E. coli and coliform on contact for safer discharge and recreation.
Smart Sponge® Plus
Phosphorus
Phosphorus
97.1% reduction
Cuts nutrient loads that fuel harmful algae blooms and degrade waterways.
Smart Sponge® HM
The Smart Sponge® advantage

Outperforms granular carbon and resin

Not all filtration media are created equal. Smart Sponge® delivers faster, more efficient, longer-lasting removal — at a lower total cost of ownership.

Up to 4× faster flow
40 GPM/SF throughput treats more water in a smaller footprint.
Lower lifecycle cost
1% moisture retention slashes disposal weight versus 30–70% for carbon.
No high-pressure systems
Under 1 PSI back pressure means no pumps and no added energy draw.
Smart Sponge®GAC & resin
Flow rateUp to 40 GPM/SF5–12 GPM/SF
Contact time (EBCT)As low as 45 sec6–12 min
Back pressureUnder 1 PSIHigh
BackwashingMinimalFrequent
Moisture (disposal)1% retention30–70% retention
Manufacturer performance figures — abtechindustries.com.
How we serve

A straightforward path to clean discharge

01
Identify
We pin down the contaminant and your compliance or reuse goal.
02
Match
We select the Smart Sponge® configuration — inserts, booms, cartridges, or systems.
03
Deploy
Drop-in installation into existing basins, docks, or treatment trains.
04
Validate
We confirm performance against your targets with real data.
Proof

Deployed where the stakes are highest

Albany International Airport

Ultra-Urban® Filters treat deicing-season runoff across paved airfield catchments, cutting hydrocarbon and metal loads before discharge.

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City of Long Beach

Catch-basin inserts deployed across municipal storm drains to meet MS4 permit targets with minimal crew maintenance.

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99.98%
Bacteria reduction
96%
Heavy metal removal

"The inserts dropped straight into our existing basins and cleared our permit targets — with far less maintenance than the media we replaced."

Public Works Director, municipal MS4 program
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Tell us about your water challenge.

Send a few details and our team responds within one business day — no spam, no pressure.

800.545.8999 · 480.874.4000
info@abtechindustries.com
Scottsdale, Arizona · Made in the USA

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