Including filter system and high-performance 1,1-Dichloroethylene filter.
1,1-dichloroethylene is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that can enter groundwater when certain industrial solvents or related chemicals affect wells or aquifers. Because it volatilizes easily, it can move from water into the air inside your house during showers, laundry, or dishwashing. It often can’t be detected by taste, smell, or sight, so testing is the reliable way to know if it’s present. If testing shows elevated results, treating water at the point it enters your Ave Maria home is a good next step to protect indoor air and tap water alike.
VOCs such as 1,1-dichloroethylene are typically measured in very small concentrations and can fluctuate over time, so clear-looking water isn’t a guarantee of safety. Many Collier County homeowners prefer to lower exposure for daily activities like cooking, brushing teeth, and bathing rather than treating only a single faucet. A whole-house solution delivers the same treated water across kitchens, bathrooms, and appliances throughout Ave Maria, giving consistent protection for the family and simplifying maintenance compared with multiple point-of-use devices.
For removing 1,1-dichloroethylene, a whole-house granular activated carbon (GAC) filter is generally the single most effective filter choice. GAC media adsorbs many volatile organic compounds as water passes through the carbon bed, so when installed as a point-of-entry system it treats water before it reaches showers, sinks, and household appliances. That helps reduce both ingestion risks and the chance that VOCs will volatilize into indoor air during routine water use in Ave Maria homes.
Sizing matters: to remove VOCs effectively the GAC tank needs adequate contact time, so it should be matched to your house flow rate and daily water use. In Southwest Florida’s typically hard groundwater, prefiltration can also protect the carbon bed from mineral scale and sediment that would shorten media life and increase pressure loss. Carbon media requires periodic replacement or re-bedding as it becomes exhausted; Mr. Pure Water can help Ave Maria homeowners choose and maintain a whole-house GAC setup that fits your property and focuses on reliably lowering 1,1-dichloroethylene exposure.