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 are present. Because it evaporates readily, it can be released from water into the air during showers, laundry and dishwashing—so it can affect both the water you use and the air inside your Dennet home. It typically has no obvious taste, smell, or color, so the only reliable way to know if it’s in your water is through testing. If those tests show elevated levels, treating the water where it comes into your house is a smart next step.
Even when tap water looks clear, low concentrations of VOCs like 1,1-dichloroethylene can be present and can fluctuate over time. Many Dennet families prefer to lower exposure for daily activities—cooking, teeth brushing, and bathing—rather than dealing with a single treated faucet. A whole-house solution makes treated water available throughout the home, providing consistent protection for bathrooms, the kitchen, and appliances so your household routine is covered from every tap.
For treating 1,1-dichloroethylene, the most effective single-filter whole-house option is a granular activated carbon (GAC) system. GAC works by adsorbing many VOCs as water flows through the carbon media, removing contaminants before water reaches showers, sinks and appliances in your Dennet residence. Installed at the point of entry, a GAC tank targets both ingestion risks and the volatilization that can occur during everyday household use.
Correct sizing of a GAC tank is important because VOC removal depends on contact time and the system must match your home’s flow rate and water use. The carbon media will need periodic replacement or re-bedding to maintain performance as it becomes exhausted, and adding prefiltration helps keep sediment out of the carbon bed so efficiency and pressure are preserved. Mr. Pure Water can assess your Dennet home and recommend a whole-house GAC setup tailored to reliably reduce 1,1-dichloroethylene.