AbTech Industries

AbTech Industries, operating under parent Douglas & Yates, Inc., is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based manufacturer of proprietary advanced water filtration media and treatment systems with over 20 years of industry experience and more than 30,000 installations worldwide. All products are made in the USA. The company's core technology is Smart Sponge, a hydrophobic, non-leaching filtration media that permanently encapsulates contaminants rather than adsorbing them, achieving flow rates up to 40 GPM per square foot (roughly four times GAC throughput) with empty bed contact times as low as 45 seconds and back pressure under 1 PSI. The product family includes Ultra-Urban filters designed for stormwater catch basin insertion and holding CA Water Board certification, Smart Pak vault filtration systems, Smart Vault comprehensive treatment units, Smart Drum units for industrial hazardous waste remediation, and passive oil skimmers for hydrocarbon removal. Their newest offering, Smart Sponge Quanta, specifically targets PFAS removal. AbTech's media removes hydrocarbons, heavy metals including lead, mercury, and arsenic, phosphorus contributing to harmful algal blooms, and bacteria at 99.98% E. coli reduction rates. The technology retains only 1% moisture compared to GAC's 30–70%, significantly reducing disposal volume and cost. Notable clients include Disneyland Resort, the U.S. Navy and Air Force, Dow Chemical, LA County, and the New York City MTA.