This media formula contains high-quality CTC 60 coconut shell carbon, which is activated in a controlled, high-temperature environment to develop millions of micropores. This process exponentially increases the surface area and absorption capacity, enabling the media to effectively absorb and capture a wide range of waterborne contaminants and impurities. The media mixture is then shaped and sintered using precise compression and heat to fuse the media particles together into a dense yet super-porous filter for effective contaminant reduction with impressive water flow rates.