Including filter system and high-performance 1,1,2-Trichloroethane filter.
1,1,2-Trichloroethane is a synthetic solvent that can enter groundwater when industrial chemicals reach the environment. As a volatile organic compound (VOC), it may be present even when water looks clear and tastes normal, so the only way to know reliably is through testing or your utility’s water quality report. Century Village residents who want consistent protection at every faucet often choose treatment at the point where water enters the home for greater confidence in what’s used for cooking, bathing, and laundry.
VOCs such as 1,1,2-Trichloroethane can be concerning because families use the same water for drinking, cooking, and bathing day after day, and the compound may persist in sources without obvious signs. If your residence in Century Village is on a private well, regular testing is especially important since private supplies aren’t covered by municipal monitoring. Even on Palm Beach County municipal water — which is commonly hard and can cause limescale in fixtures — adding a whole-house filter gives an extra layer of protection beyond standard treatment.
The most effective single-filter solution for reducing 1,1,2-Trichloroethane throughout a home is a whole-house activated carbon system. Systems using high-quality catalytic or coconut shell activated carbon remove many VOCs by adsorption as water flows through the media. Installed at the main water entry for Century Village houses, this approach treats water for showers, laundry, kitchen taps and more all at once, making it a practical alternative to relying solely on small point-of-use devices.
Removal performance depends on contact time and the amount of carbon media, so choosing the correct carbon tank size and flow rate is important for reliable VOC reduction. A properly sized whole-house carbon system will maintain better removal as demand changes — whether it’s a single faucet or multiple showers running in a humid subtropical Palm Beach County home — and like any carbon filter, the media needs periodic replacement to avoid breakthrough. Mr. Pure Water can help Century Village homeowners select the right system for hard local water and verify results with follow-up testing when requested.