Abstract: A water purification system configured to continually monitor input water for the presence of heavy metal or organic chemical contaminants. The system automatically selects different types of filtration material, such as functionalized biochar filtration material, to purify the heavy metal or organic chemical contaminated water by automatically directing the water to filtration cartridges containing the filtration material best suited to removing the detected contaminants. The system is equipped with a processor, suitable sensors, and a plurality of removable cartridges. Each cartridge has a different type of filtration material, and each cartridge is equipped with a memory chip that can inform the processor as to the filtration capabilities of that particular cartridge. The system can keep track of its history of operation, and automatically notify operators when cartridges need to be replaced.

Abstract: A water purification system configured to continually monitor input water for the presence of heavy metal or organic chemical contaminants. The system automatically selects different types of filtration material, such as functionalized biochar filtration material, to purify the heavy metal or organic chemical contaminated water by automatically directing the water to filtration cartridges containing the filtration material best suited to removing the detected contaminants. The system is equipped with a processor, suitable sensors, and a plurality of removable cartridges. Each cartridge has a different type of filtration material, and each cartridge is equipped with a memory chip that can inform the processor as to the filtration capabilities of that particular cartridge. The system can keep track of its history of operation, and automatically notify operators when cartridges need to be replaced.