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 reach supply sources. Because it readily volatilizes, it can move from water into the air during showers, dishwashing, and laundry — so it can affect both what you drink and the air in your home. It’s not usually detectable by taste, smell, or sight, which is why testing is the only reliable way to know whether it’s present. If testing shows elevated levels, treating the water where it enters your Leland home is a practical next step.
VOCs such as 1,1-dichloroethylene are often found at very low concentrations and can fluctuate over time, so clear water doesn’t guarantee absence. Many Leland families choose whole-house treatment to lower exposure during everyday activities like cooking, bathing, and brushing teeth rather than addressing just one faucet. A point-of-entry system delivers consistent treated water to bathrooms, the kitchen, and appliances throughout the home, giving a single solution for routine household use.
For treating 1,1-dichloroethylene, a whole-house granular activated carbon (GAC) filter is commonly the most effective single-filter choice. Activated carbon adsorbs many VOCs as water passes through the carbon media, reducing what reaches your taps and helping limit volatilization in showers and laundry. Installed at the main water entry to a Leland house, a GAC point-of-entry filter treats water before it gets to fixtures and appliances, addressing both ingestion and everyday household exposure.
Correct sizing of a GAC tank is important because sufficient contact time is necessary for VOC removal, so the system needs to match your home’s flow rate and water usage. Carbon media will be exhausted over time and requires scheduled replacement or re-bedding to keep performance consistent. Using prefiltration can protect the carbon from sediment that would otherwise shorten its life and raise pressure loss. Mr. Pure Water can work with Leland homeowners to size and specify a whole-house carbon system focused on lowering 1,1-dichloroethylene for reliable everyday use.