Including filter system and high-performance 1,1-Dichloroethylene filter.
1,1-dichloroethylene is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that can enter groundwater when industrial solvents or related chemicals contaminate nearby sites. Because it readily evaporates, the compound can move from water into the air in your home during showers, laundry or dishwashing. It usually doesn’t change the taste, smell, or appearance of water, so testing is the only reliable way to know if it’s present. If lab results show elevated levels, many Fairview Shores homeowners choose to treat the water where it enters the house to protect every faucet and appliance.
VOCs such as 1,1-dichloroethylene are often measured in very small concentrations and can fluctuate, so clear-looking water isn’t proof of safety. Families in the Orlando metro area, including Fairview Shores, often prefer a solution that reduces exposure for cooking, brushing teeth, and bathing rather than treating only one tap. Whole-house treatment delivers consistent, treated water to bathrooms, the kitchen, and appliances throughout the home — a convenient option for everyday use in our humid subtropical climate and for homes with hard water from the Floridan aquifer.
The most effective single-filter choice for reducing 1,1-dichloroethylene is a whole-house granular activated carbon (GAC) filter. GAC media adsorbs many VOCs as water flows through the carbon, and when installed at the point of entry it treats water before it reaches showers, sinks and household appliances. For Fairview Shores properties, a point-of-entry GAC system helps address both ingestion and the everyday volatilization that can occur during hot showers or running the dishwasher.
Sizing a GAC tank correctly is important because sufficient contact time between water and carbon ensures better VOC removal; the system should match your home’s flow rate and typical water use. Carbon media will eventually exhaust, so routine replacement or re-bedding is needed to maintain performance. Using a prefilter ahead of the carbon can protect the bed from sediment — especially helpful in parts of Orange County where limestone-based groundwater contributes hard water and mineral scale. Mr. Pure Water can help Fairview Shores homeowners choose and maintain a whole-house carbon setup tailored to their plumbing and usage patterns.