# Abtech Industries

> Passive, high-flow Smart Sponge® treatment targets PFAS, heavy metals, hydrocarbons, bacteria, nutrients, and more without pumps, power, or costly infrastructure upgrades.

Smart Sponge® is a passive, high-flow filtration media that binds PFAS, heavy metals, hydrocarbons, bacteria, and nutrients without pumps, power, or high-pressure infrastructure. Made in the USA.

## Solutions

- [Stormwater](https://abtechindustries.com/stormwater): Smart Sponge® media helps municipal and industrial facilities meet NPDES, MSGP, MS4, and SWPPP requirements. It’s placed where runoff moves, from first flush to final discharge.
- [Industrial / Municipal Wastewater](https://abtechindustries.com/industrial-wastewater): Your wastewater treatment system gets you close. Smart Sponge® helps get you to your limit.
- [Marinas & Boatyards](https://abtechindustries.com/marinas-boatyards): Smart Sponge® helps marinas, boatyards, shipyards and marine terminals capture harmful pollutants before they reach surrounding waterways.

## Pages

- [Smart Sponge® Filtration Media](https://abtechindustries.com/water-filtration-media)
- [Water Treatment & Compliance Blog](https://abtechindustries.com/blog)
- [News & Press](https://abtechindustries.com/news)
- [Privacy Policy](https://abtechindustries.com/privacy)
- [Filtration Media Deployment Options & Installation Formats](https://abtechindustries.com/media-deployment-options-installation-formats)

## Blog

- [Blog index](https://abtechindustries.com/blog)
- [Bacteria TMDL Stormwater Compliance for MS4 Permit Holders](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/bacteria-tmdl-stormwater-compliance-ms4-permit-holders): How bacteria TMDL stormwater compliance works for MS4 permit holders: what the wasteload allocation requires, how to build the record, and where outfall treatment fits. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Catch Basin Inserts and Curb Inlet Filters for Heavy Metals](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/catch-basin-insert-curb-inlet-filter-for-heavy-metals): How a catch basin insert for heavy metals works, why dissolved zinc and copper need metal-binding media, and how to match an insert to a curb inlet. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Catch Basin Insert Maintenance After Heavy Rain: A Checklist](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/catch-basin-insert-maintenance-after-heavy-rain): What to inspect, clear and record at a catch basin insert once a storm has passed, and which tasks belong to trained crews rather than site staff. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Fecal Coliform Stormwater Treatment: Media and Formats](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/fecal-coliform-stormwater-treatment-media-formats): Fecal coliform stormwater treatment works best when you trace the source first, then match an antimicrobial media and a format to your inlet, vault or outfall. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Phosphorus Removal Media: How Adsorption Media Works](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/phosphorus-removal-media-adsorption-media): Phosphorus removal media binds dissolved phosphorus to a solid surface as water passes through. Here is how to judge adsorption media, match a format, and test before you commit. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Enterococcus Stormwater Treatment: Sources and Options](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/enterococcus-stormwater-treatment-sources-permits-options): Enterococcus stormwater treatment depends on where the bacteria come from. Learn the sources, the permit drivers and where Smart Sponge® Plus media and catch basin formats fit. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Arsenic Removal from Stormwater: Media and Format Choices](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/arsenic-removal-from-stormwater): Arsenic removal from stormwater depends on whether the arsenic is dissolved or particulate. Here is how to tell, which media targets it, and how to choose a format. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Why Is There Iron in Stormwater? Sources and Fixes](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/why-is-there-iron-in-stormwater): Why is there iron in stormwater? Soil particles and corroding steel put it there. Here is how to trace it at your site and what treatment fits each fraction. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Wastewater Polishing for Discharge and Reuse Limits](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/wastewater-polishing-for-discharge-and-reuse-limits): How to add a targeted polishing step after your existing treatment so the final effluent meets a discharge or reuse limit, and how to match media, format and testing to the pollutant. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Outfall Hydrocarbon Capture: Outfall or Inlet First?](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/outfall-hydrocarbon-capture-outfall-or-inlet-first): Outfall hydrocarbon capture works best as the last barrier, not the only one. Compare outfall, inlet and surface capture, and see what decides the choice. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Phosphorus Removal Without Chemicals: What Works and Where](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/phosphorus-removal-without-chemicals): Phosphorus removal without chemicals runs on biology in sewage plants and on sorptive media in stormwater. Learn which fits your discharge and what each leaves open. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [What Is a Stormwater Bill, and What Does It Fund?](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/what-a-stormwater-bill-is-and-what-it-pays-for): A stormwater bill funds the public drains, basins and permit work that manage rain runoff. See how it is set, why it differs from sewer charges and what it leaves to private sites. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [How Do Floating Hydrocarbon Booms Help Marinas, Ports, and Permit Holders Capture Fuel Sheen and Dock Runoff?](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/how-do-floating-hydrocarbon-booms-help-marinas-ports-and-permit-holders-capture): Floating hydrocarbon booms use oil-attracting media to intercept fuel sheen at the water's surface before it spreads from fuel docks, slips and outfalls into open water, giving marinas, ports and permit holders a documented line of defense for discharge compliance. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [How Do Marinas Prevent Fuel Dock Spills from Reaching the Water?](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/how-do-marinas-prevent-fuel-dock-spills-from-reaching-the-water): Marinas limit fuel dock spills by pairing an SPCC-driven prevention plan with passive hydrocarbon capture at the dock, outfalls and catch basins — before sheen reaches open water. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [What a Stormwater Inspector Looks For, and How to Prepare to Pass](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/what-a-stormwater-inspector-looks-for-and-how-to-prepare-to-pass): A stormwater inspector checks your BMPs, outfalls, records and signs of illicit discharge against your SWPPP. Here is what the walkthrough covers and how to prepare before the inspector arrives. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [How to Plan Influent and Effluent Sampling for a Stormwater Treatment Pilot](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/how-to-plan-influent-and-effluent-sampling-for-a-stormwater-treatment-pilot): Planning influent and effluent sampling for a stormwater treatment pilot means fixing sampler locations, choosing grab or composite methods, and defining how percent removal will be calculated before the first storm arrives. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Choosing a Stormwater BMP That Actually Cuts Dissolved Pollutant Load](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/choosing-a-stormwater-bmp-that-actually-cuts-dissolved-pollutant-load): A stormwater BMP reduces NPDES pollutant load only if it targets the specific contaminant fraction named in the permit. Here's how permit holders match media to metals, bacteria, phosphorus and PFAS without over-building the system. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [How Does PFAS Stormwater Filtration Work, and Which Site Conditions Decide the Right System?](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/how-does-pfas-stormwater-filtration-work-and-which-site-conditions-decide-the): PFAS stormwater filtration relies on media engineered to bind dissolved PFAS compounds as water passes through, and Abtech Industries builds that capture into formats sized to the site's catchment and discharge requirements. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [How Do You Choose Stormwater Filtration Media for MS4 and NPDES Permit Compliance?](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/stormwater-filtration-media): Choosing stormwater filtration media starts with naming your contaminants and their dissolved or particulate fraction, then matching flow rate, format and maintenance access to your permit's reporting needs. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Phosphorus Removal in a Catch Basin: Smart Sponge® HM Inserts](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/phosphorus-removal-catch-basin): Phosphorus removal in a catch basin takes a media built for the dissolved fraction. See how Smart Sponge® HM sits in an Ultra Urban® Filter and where the approach stops. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [What Is a Catch Basin Insert Filter, and How Do You Choose the Right One?](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/what-is-a-catch-basin-insert-filter-and-how-do-you-choose): A catch basin insert filter is a device fitted beneath a storm drain grate to intercept pollutants before they leave the inlet. Here is what it captures, how to judge fit and bypass handling, and what drives maintenance. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [How Does PFAS Removal from Stormwater Work, and How Do You Choose a Treatment Approach?](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/how-does-pfas-removal-from-stormwater-work-and-how-do-you-choose): PFAS removal from stormwater relies on sorbent media that binds the compounds as water passes through, paired with a format matched to the site's flow and infrastructure. Here's how the mechanism works, what affects performance, and how to verify results before full-scale deployment. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Stormwater Pit and Catch Basin: What to Check Before Adding a Filter Insert](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/stormwater-pit-and-catch-basin-what-to-check-before-adding-a-filter): A stormwater pit or catch basin collects runoff before it enters the storm drain, and a filter insert added to that basin can target sediment, debris and dissolved pollutants before specifying one, check pit size, flow capacity, maintenance access and media replacement needs. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Catch Basin Retrofit Stormwater Treatment: When Does It Make Sense, and How Do You Choose a Retrofit?](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/catch-basin-retrofit-stormwater-treatment-when-does-it-make-sense-and-how): Catch basin retrofit stormwater treatment lets permit holders add pollutant capture to existing storm drains without excavation. Here's how to decide when it fits and what to check once it's installed. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [What Makes up a Stormwater Management System, and How Do You Choose the Right Treatment Stage?](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/what-makes-up-a-stormwater-management-system-and-how-do-you-choose): A stormwater management system is made up of capture, conveyance, pretreatment, treatment, storage or infiltration, and discharge — and choosing where filtration media belongs depends on the pollutants, the site constraints, and the permit driving the work. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Why Does Metal Fabrication Stormwater Exceed NPDES Heavy Metal Benchmarks?](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/why-does-metal-fabrication-stormwater-exceed-npdes-heavy-metal-benchmarks): Metal fabrication stormwater exceeds NPDES heavy metal benchmarks because dissolved zinc, copper, iron and arsenic wash off galvanized surfaces, scrap and grinding debris, and sediment controls alone cannot trap them. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Choosing a Drop-In Stormwater Drain Filter: A Step-by-Step Selection Process](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/choosing-a-drop-in-stormwater-drain-filter-a-step-by-step-selection): A drop-in stormwater drain filter is chosen by matching the media to your site's contaminants first, then fitting the format to the catch basin itself. Here's how that selection process works, from site assessment through install. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Deck Drain Filtration Inserts: What Should the Media Inside Actually Do?](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/deck-drain-filtration-inserts-what-should-the-media-inside-actually-do): A deck drain insert has to do more than trap leaves and grit — its media has to bind hydrocarbons, dissolved metals, phosphorus or bacteria while still passing flow during a storm. Here's how to judge media type, drain fit, bypass behavior and maintenance access before choosing one. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Passive Stormwater Treatment Retrofit: How Do You Match Filter Media to Your Site?](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/passive-stormwater-treatment-retrofit-how-do-you-match-filter-media-to-your): A passive stormwater treatment retrofit works when the media is matched to the site's pollutant profile, flow, existing inlet structures and permit targets — not the other way around. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [What Sets Catch Basin Insert Cleaning Schedules — and How to Get Yours Right](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/what-sets-catch-basin-insert-cleaning-schedules-and-how-to-get-yours): Catch basin insert cleaning frequency depends on site conditions, not a fixed calendar date — here's what actually drives the interval and how permit holders set one that holds up. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [What Counts as an NPDES Permit Stormwater BMP, and How Do You Choose One That Holds up to Inspection?](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/what-counts-as-an-npdes-permit-stormwater-bmp-and-how-do-you): An NPDES permit stormwater BMP is any structural or non-structural control a permit holder uses to reduce pollutants before discharge, and inspectors expect it to match the pollutants named in that permit. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Which Marina Stormwater BMPs Fit Fueling Docks, Boatyards and Deck Drains, and How Do You Choose?](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/which-marina-stormwater-bmps-fit-fueling-docks-boatyards-and-deck-drains-and): Marina stormwater BMPs need to match the pollutants found at fueling docks, boatyard wash areas and deck drains — this guide breaks down source controls, spill response and drain-level filtration by zone. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Planning Access for Stormwater Filter Cartridge Maintenance: What to Check Before the Crew Arrives](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/planning-access-for-stormwater-filter-cartridge-maintenance-what-to-check-before-the): Planning access for stormwater filter cartridge maintenance means working through the vault location, lid type, confined-space needs, equipment positioning and cartridge handling before a crew ever shows up. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Catch Basin Inserts That Stop Hydrocarbons Before They Reach the Outfall](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/catch-basin-inserts-that-stop-hydrocarbons-before-they-reach-the-outfall): A hydrocarbon filter for storm drains works by binding oil and fuel sheen inside the catch basin, before dissolved and floating contaminants ever leave the site. Here is how that treatment fits into a permit holder's compliance plan. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [How Can Recycling Facilities Reduce Heavy Metals in Stormwater? A BMP Guide for NPDES Permit Holders](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/how-can-recycling-facilities-reduce-heavy-metals-in-stormwater-a-bmp-guide): Recycling facilities reduce heavy metals in stormwater by pairing source controls like covering and sweeping with structural and filtration BMPs that target the dissolved fraction sediment control leaves behind. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Total Phosphorus vs Orthophosphate in Stormwater: Why the Fraction Decides the Treatment](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/total-phosphorus-vs-orthophosphate-stormwater): Total phosphorus and orthophosphate measure different things in stormwater, and the fraction driving a benchmark exceedance determines whether sediment controls or dissolved-phosphorus media are the right fix. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [PFAS Removal Media for Water Treatment](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/pfas-removal-media-for-water-treatment): How Smart Sponge® Quanta™ targets dissolved PFAS in stormwater and wastewater, how it's tested and deployed, and how it fits alongside Abtech's other contaminant-specific media. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Bulk Filtration Media for Stormwater Vaults, Pressure Vessels and Skids](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/bulk-filtration-media-stormwater-vaults-pressure-vessels): Bulk Smart Sponge® media loads into existing vaults, pressure vessels, tanks and skids to target dissolved metals, phosphorus, bacteria, hydrocarbons and PFAS without a full system replacement. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Zinc and Copper Removal from Industrial Stormwater: What Works](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/zinc-and-copper-removal-from-industrial-stormwater): Zinc and copper removal from industrial stormwater depends on treating the dissolved fraction. See where the metals originate and which Abtech format fits each discharge point. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Phosphorus Removal Compared: Sorptive Media vs Sand Filters and Bioretention](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/phosphorus-removal-sorptive-media-vs-sand-filter-bioretention): A permit-holder's comparison of how sorptive media like Smart Sponge® HM treats dissolved phosphorus differently than sand filters and bioretention media built mainly for particulate capture. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Industrial Stormwater Oil and Grease Action Levels: What Triggers Them and How to Respond](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/industrial-stormwater-oil-and-grease-action-levels): Oil and grease action levels under NPDES and MSGP permits often signal a broader dissolved-pollutant problem. See why sediment control alone falls short and how Smart Sponge® media targets hydrocarbons, metals, and bacteria at the catch basin. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Catch Basin Insert Filter for Stormwater: How Ultra Urban® Filter and Smart Sponge® Media Work Together](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/catch-basin-insert-filter-for-stormwater): A practical, question-led look at how Ultra Urban® Filter catch basin inserts and Smart Sponge® media address heavy metals, bacteria, TSS and other stormwater pollutants under NPDES and MS4 permits. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Phosphorus Benchmark Exceedance Corrective Action: Steps from Lab Result to Installed BMP](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/phosphorus-benchmark-exceedance-corrective-action): A phosphorus benchmark exceedance under NPDES or MS4 permits calls for a documented corrective action — source tracing, fraction analysis, and a matched BMP — not just a new filter. Here is the sequence from lab result to installed treatment. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Dissolved vs Total Metals in Stormwater: What Your Lab Report Means for Treatment](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/dissolved-vs-total-metals-stormwater): Total metals and dissolved metals measure different things on a lab report, and the gap between them explains why sediment control alone often fails to move an NPDES or MSGP benchmark exceedance for zinc, copper, or lead. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Phosphorus Removal from Stormwater: How to Lower It Before Discharge](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/phosphorus-removal-from-stormwater): Phosphorus removal from stormwater means treating both the particulate and dissolved fractions. See how Smart Sponge® HM targets dissolved phosphorus and metals, and where in the drainage chain to place it. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Metal Recycling Facility Stormwater Treatment: Zinc, Copper, and Lead Reduction at the Catch Basin](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/metal-recycling-facility-stormwater-treatment): Metal recycling facility stormwater treatment starts with identifying where zinc, copper, lead, and iron enter runoff, then placing Smart Sponge® HM media at the catch basin to target dissolved metals before they reach the outfall. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Sources of Phosphorus in Stormwater on Industrial Sites](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/sources-of-phosphorus-in-stormwater): Sources of phosphorus in stormwater include fertilizer, organic debris, sediment and industrial residues. See how particulate and dissolved fractions differ and how Smart Sponge® HM targets both. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [What Causes Heavy Metals in Stormwater? Zinc, Copper, Lead and Arsenic Sources by Site Type](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/what-causes-heavy-metals-in-stormwater): What causes heavy metals in stormwater comes down to the surfaces runoff crosses before reaching a catch basin — metal fabrication, recycling yards, and roadways each load zinc, copper, lead, and arsenic differently, which shapes how permit holders treat for it. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [E. coli Removal from Stormwater: A Permit Holder's Guide](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/bacteria-removal-stormwater-e-coli): Bacteria removal from stormwater requires treatment matched to E. coli, fecal coliform, and enterococcus specifically — sediment control alone does not stop pathogens from reaching a permitted outfall. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [Drop Inlet vs Catch Basin: What Stormwater Permit Holders Need to Know](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/drop-inlet-vs-catch-basin): Drop inlets and catch basins collect stormwater differently — and only one offers the sump depth that supports media-based treatment. Here's what MS4 and NPDES permit holders need to know before choosing a filter insert. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [How to Reduce Bacteria in Stormwater Runoff](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/reduce-bacteria-in-stormwater-runoff): Bacteria pass through sediment traps and standard filters untouched, so MS4 and NPDES permit holders need a control that targets the microbes directly. Hero image: [Smart Sponge water filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).
- [How to Remove Hydrocarbons From Stormwater Runoff](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/remove-hydrocarbons-from-stormwater-runoff): Oil, grease, and fuel are among the most common pollutants in urban runoff. Learn where stormwater hydrocarbons come from and how to filter them at the catch basin. Hero image: [A worker installs Smart Sponge filtration media in a stormwater treatment vault](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-advantage-installation.jpg).
- [How MS4 permit holders can simplify stormwater compliance](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/ms4-stormwater-compliance): A practical look at capturing hydrocarbons, metals, and nutrients right at the catch basin. Hero image: [Stormwater treatment installation](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/storm.jpg).
- [PFAS 101: why forever chemicals demand a different media](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/pfas-101-forever-chemicals): What makes PFAS so persistent, and how Smart Sponge® Quanta™ removes it for good. Hero image: [PFAS water treatment media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/pfas.jpg).
- [GAC vs. Smart Sponge®: a lifecycle-cost comparison](https://abtechindustries.com/blog/gac-vs-smart-sponge-lifecycle-cost): Flow rate, backwashing, and disposal weight — where the real costs hide. Hero image: [Smart Sponge filtration media](https://abtechindustries.com/assets/smart-sponge-specimen.jpg).

## News

- [News index](https://abtechindustries.com/news)
- [Introducing Smart Sponge® Quanta™ — a breakthrough in PFAS removal](https://abtechindustries.com/news/smart-sponge-quanta-pfas): Our next-generation media permanently removes PFAS, dissolved hydrocarbons, and organic contaminants.
- [Ultra-Urban® Filters selected for airport stormwater program](https://abtechindustries.com/news/ultra-urban-filters-airport-stormwater): Deicing-season runoff treated across paved airfield catchments.
- [Smart Sponge® media featured in municipal water coverage](https://www.abtechindustries.com/press-release)
- [Abtech joins statewide PFAS treatment pilot](https://www.abtechindustries.com/press-release)

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