Including filter system and high-performance 1,1-Dichloroethylene filter.
1,1-Dichloroethylene is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that can enter drinking water when certain industrial solvents or related chemicals reach groundwater. Because it volatilizes easily, it can move from water into the air during showers, laundry and dishwashing, so exposure isn’t limited to what you drink. It often has no noticeable taste, smell or color, which is why testing is the usual way homeowners learn it may be present. If testing shows elevated levels, treating the water where it enters your Lloyd house is a sensible next step.
VOCs such as 1,1-dichloroethylene can be a concern even when water looks perfectly clear, because they’re measured at very low concentrations and can fluctuate over time. Many Lloyd families choose to reduce daily exposure from tasks like cooking, brushing teeth and bathing rather than treating a single faucet. Installing treatment at the home’s point of entry helps ensure consistent protection for bathrooms, the kitchen and appliances so the whole household benefits from one system.
A whole-house granular activated carbon (GAC) filter is widely regarded as the most effective single-filter choice for reducing 1,1-dichloroethylene. Activated carbon adsorbs many VOCs as water flows through the media, and when installed as a point-of-entry unit it treats water before it reaches showers, sinks and appliances. For Lloyd homeowners looking to limit both ingestion and VOCs that can volatilize during everyday use, a GAC tank is the go-to single-filter solution.
Sizing a GAC tank correctly is important because adequate contact time between water and carbon is key to VOC removal, and the system must match your home’s flow rate and water habits. Carbon media also requires periodic replacement or re-bedding to maintain performance as it becomes exhausted, and adding prefiltration can protect the carbon from sediment that shortens its life or increases pressure loss. Mr. Pure Water can help Lloyd homeowners choose and size a whole-house carbon system tailored to their household so it reliably targets 1,1-dichloroethylene.