Exhibit 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements No. 33-34019 and No. 333-01019 of Calgon Carbon Corporation on Forms S-8 of our report dated February 6, 2001, incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Calgon Carbon Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2000. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 30, 2001