Clean water is slowly running out. With only about 2.5 percent of the world’s water available for human consumption, keeping usable water clean is a global priority.

Global economic growth and population pressures have driven water usage to unprecedented levels. Water shortages are prolonged by the presence of pathogens and chemical pollutants. While the removal of chemical pollutants has historically been a priority, there is now an urgent need to effectively eliminate or reduce waterborne pathogens.

Eighteen percent of waterborne disease outbreaks tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention between 1971 and 1998, were due to pathogens in our water distribution system.

In response to these challenges, A S Filtration™ has developed Pathex^®, an innovative patent-pending antimicrobial filtration technology designed to suppress microorganisms in waters derived from point and non-point sources. Pathex^® can be used as an effective best management practice (BMP) in a wide variety of water quality programs that would benefit by the suppression of microorganisms. Pathex^® is a cutting edge technology and will have a tremendous impact on water quality in a variety of applications.

A S Filtration™ supplies of a wide array of filter media that can be used separately or blended specially for stormwater applications and industrial water treatment. A variety of blends are available targeting pollutants including TPH and metals. A S Filtration™'s Pathex® is certified by NSF to NSF/ANSI Standard 61.