Purification of water contaminated with organics, including pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs), via adsorption, was carried out by using porous carbons obtained from the pyrolysis of metal azolate framework-6 (MAF-6, a subclass of metal-organic frameworks), especially in the presence of a KOH activator. The carbons showed high adsorption capacity for a wide range of PPCPs (the acidic ibuprofen; weakly acidic triclosan and oxybenzone; and basic diclofenac sodium and atenolol). The carbon prepared at 1000 degrees C showed record-high adsorption capacities for ibuprofen and diclofenac. A plausible adsorption mechanism for ibuprofen could also be suggested by adsorption under a wide range of pH conditions. Moreover, the used carbon could be recycled easily by solvent washing. Therefore, MAF-6-derived carbon (especially in the presence of a KOH activator) could be suggested as a potential adsorbent to purify water contaminated with organics such as PPCPs.