How does charcoal filter out stuff from water?

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How does charcoal filter out stuff from water?

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Charcoal is very porous, meaning it has a large surface area that the water can come in contact with.
This then means that impurities can react and bind with the charcoal, removing them from the water.
After some time all the charcoal surface will be occupied by the impurities and the filter has to be replaced.

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