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Provided are filter elements and methods of making and using the same where the filter elements are suitable for liquid filtration and contain particle-loaded meltblown fiber webs. A filter element comprises: a porous article comprising a web of self-supporting nonwoven polymeric fibers and a plural

Provided are filter elements and methods of making and using the same where the filter elements are suitable for liquid filtration and contain particle-loaded meltblown fiber webs. A filter element comprises: a porous article comprising a web of self-supporting nonwoven polymeric fibers and a plurality of sorbent particles enmeshed in the web, the article comprising a first surface and a second surface; a liquid-impermeable housing surrounding the porous article; an inlet in fluid communication with the first surface; and an outlet in fluid communication with the second surface. Spiral-wound webs, web-covered blocks, and stacked disks of webs are also provided.

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What is claimed is: 1. A filter element comprising: a porous article comprising a web of self-supporting nonwoven polymeric fibers and a plurality of sorbent particles enmeshed in the web, the article comprising a first surface and a second surface; a liquid-impermeable housing surrounding the poro

What is claimed is: 1. A filter element comprising: a porous article comprising a web of self-supporting nonwoven polymeric fibers and a plurality of sorbent particles enmeshed in the web, the article comprising a first surface and a second surface; a liquid-impermeable housing surrounding the porous article; an inlet in fluid communication with the first surface; and an outlet in fluid communication with the second surface; wherein the web has a Gurley time of no more than 2 seconds. 2. The filter element of claim 1, wherein the sorbent particles comprise an activated carbon, diatomaceous earth, an ion exchange resin, a metal ion exchange sorbent, an activated alumina, an antimicrobial compound, an acid gas adsorbent, an arsenic reduction material, an iodinated resin, or combinations thereof. 3. The filter element of claim 1 having a pressure drop of no more than 150 mm water at a uniform face velocity of air of 5.3 cm per second under ambient conditions. 4. The filter element of claim 1, wherein the particles have an average particle size of no more than 250 μm. 5. The filter element of claim 1 having an average gravity flow through rate of less than 10 minutes per gallon. 6. The filter element of claim 1, wherein the web is wound to form the article. 7. The filter element of claim 1, wherein the article is formed from a plurality of webs adjacent to each other. 8. The filter element of claim 7, wherein a first web contains a first sorbent and a second web contains a second sorbent. 9. The filter element of claim 7, wherein a first web comprises particles of a first average size and a second web comprises particles of a second average size. 10. The filter element of claim 1, wherein the web substantially surrounds a core. 11. The filter element of claim 10, wherein the core comprises a carbon block. 12. The filter element of claim 1, wherein a base web weight is in the range of 9 to 1000 grams per square meter. 13. The filter element of claim 1, wherein the web has a sorbent particle density in the range of 0.20 to 0.5 g/cc. 14. The filter element of claim 1, wherein the polymeric fibers comprise polypropylene. 15. The filter element of claim 1, wherein the polymeric fibers comprise a metallocene-catalyzed polyolefin. 16. The filter element of claim 12, wherein the polypropylene has a polymer melt flow index in the range of 30 to 1500. 17. The filter element of claim 1, wherein the web has been compressed by calendering, heating, or applying pressure. 18. The filter element of claim 1 having a sorbent particle density gradient. 19. A fluid filtration system comprising a fluid source and a filter element, the filter element comprising: a porous article comprising a web of self-supporting nonwoven polymeric fibers and a plurality of sorbent particles enmeshed in the web, the porous article comprising a first surface and a second surface; a liquid-impermeable housing surrounding the porous article, an inlet in fluid communication with the first surface; and an outlet in fluid communication with the second surface; wherein the web has a Gurley time of no more than 2 seconds. 20. The filter element of claim 19, wherein the web is rolled to form the porous article. 21. The filter element of claim 19, wherein the porous article is formed from a plurality of webs that are adjacent to each other. 22. The filter element of claim 19, wherein the web substantially surrounds a carbon block. 23. A filter element comprising: a carbon block composite comprising an activated media in an amount in the range of 10 to 90% and a binder in an amount in the range of 10 to 90% by weight of the block; a web surrounding the carbon block composite, the web comprising self supporting nonwoven polypropylene fibers and a plurality of sorbent particles enmeshed in the web in an amount in the range of 50 to 97% by weight of the web. 24. A filter element comprising a plurality of disks affixed to each other, the disks comprising self-supporting nonwoven polypropylene fibers and a plurality of sorbent particles enmeshed in the fibers; wherein the plurality of disks has a Gurley time of no more than 2 seconds. 25. The filter element of claim 24, wherein a first plurality of disks comprise first sorbent particles of activated carbon and a second plurality of disks comprise second sorbent particles of ion exchange resin. 26. A method of filtering a fluid, the method comprising contacting a filter element with the fluid, the filter element comprising a porous article comprising a web of self-supporting nonwoven polymeric fibers and a plurality of sorbent particles enmeshed in the web, the porous article comprising a first surface and a second surface; a liquid impermeable housing surrounding the porous article, an inlet in fluid communication with the first surface; and an outlet in fluid communication with the second surface.