Paulding County requests $724,800 purchase of granulated activated carbon for water treatment

Paulding County water operations staff requested board approval to purchase granulated activated carbon (GAC) from Calgon Carbon Corporation for $724,800. The GAC will support triannual replacements in six existing GAC vessels at the Richmond Creek Water Treatment Plant; staff said the vendor guarantees pricing for five years and will store regenerated carbon for the county. The replacement cycle described in the presentation rotates virgin and regenerated carbon on a four‑month schedule.

Staff explained that the GAC removes organic compounds (including PFOS and taste/odor compounds) and that the contract will allow ongoing operations without price volatility for the near term. Funding for the purchase was identified in the water and sewer fund; the item was presented as a procurement request in Post 4.

The transcript records the staff explanation and the dollar amount; a final vote or contract award is not included in the provided excerpt.