Including filter system and high-performance 1,1,2-Trichloroethane filter.
1,1,2-Trichloroethane is a manufactured solvent that can enter groundwater when industrial chemicals are released into the environment. As a volatile organic compound (VOC), it may be present even when water looks and tastes normal, so the only way to know is through testing or your utility’s water quality reports. Highland Lakes homeowners who want reliable protection at every faucet often choose point-of-entry treatment to ensure what flows from showers, sinks and laundry is treated before it reaches the rest of the house.
VOCs like 1,1,2-Trichloroethane can be concerning even at low concentrations because families use the same water for drinking, cooking and bathing every day. The compound is commonly linked to historical or ongoing solvent use and can persist without obvious signs in the water. If your Highland Lakes home is on a private well, schedule regular testing since private supplies aren’t covered by municipal monitoring; if you’re on city water in the Miami-Dade area, adding whole-house filtration can give extra assurance beyond standard treatment.
A whole-house activated carbon filter is generally the single most effective filter type for reducing 1,1,2-Trichloroethane. Systems that use high-quality catalytic or coconut shell activated carbon remove many VOCs through adsorption as water passes through the media. Installed at the entry point to Highland Lakes homes, this style of treatment protects drinking water, showers and household appliances all at once, offering broader coverage than a localized under-sink unit.
Carbon performance depends on contact time and the amount of media, so selecting the correct tank size and flow rate is important for consistent VOC reduction—especially in hard-water areas like Highland Lakes where mineral scale is common. A properly sized whole-house carbon system handles varying demand, from one faucet to multiple showers, and will require periodic media replacement to prevent breakthrough. Mr. Pure Water can help size a system for your household, account for local conditions such as hard municipal water and hurricane-season resilience, and verify results with follow-up testing when requested.