Siemens Water Technologies introduces AquaCarb 1240CAT catalytic carbon, an addition to its Westates carbon product line for the North American market. It uses coconut shell-based carbon specially processed to offer enhanced performance capabilities. The new product can provide improved results in water quality targets for chloramine, hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen peroxide removal. The coconut shell base provides a higher adsorption capacity with extensive micropore structure for VOCs, lower ash content and higher hardness/abrasion resistance, which results in longer effective carbon life, reduced replacement frequency and lower overall life cycle costs. http://www.siemens.com/water, [email protected]