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 contaminate sources. Because it readily evaporates, it can move from water into the air in your home during showers, laundry and dishwashing — not just stay in the glass you drink from. Homeowners in Maitland, Florida often can’t detect VOCs by taste, smell or sight, so reliable testing is the only way to know if they’re present; if results show elevated levels, it’s sensible to treat the water where it enters your house.
VOCs such as 1,1-Dichloroethylene are typically measured at very low concentrations and can fluctuate over time, so even clear water from the tap can still be a concern. Many families around Lake Maitland and the neighborhoods of Maitland prefer to reduce exposure for everyday uses — cooking, brushing teeth and bathing — rather than trying to address just one faucet. A whole-house solution delivers the same treated water to bathrooms, the kitchen and appliances, giving a single, consistent layer of protection for routine household use.
To reduce 1,1-Dichloroethylene throughout the home, the most effective single-filter option is a whole-house granular activated carbon (GAC) system. Activated carbon adsorbs many VOCs as water flows through the media, so when installed at the point where water enters a Maitland house it treats water before it reaches showers, sinks and appliances. That means it helps limit both ingestion and the everyday volatilization of VOCs during bathing or laundry.
Sizing a GAC tank correctly is important because contact time with the carbon is a key factor in removing VOCs, and the system should match your home’s flow rate and usage patterns. In Orange County’s hard-water areas like Maitland, prefiltration can protect the carbon bed from sediment and mineral scale that may reduce efficiency or raise pressure loss. Carbon media will also need periodic replacement or re-bedding as it becomes exhausted. Mr. Pure Water can assess your property — whether near Lake Lily Park or in Dommerich Estates — and recommend a whole-house carbon setup tailored to lowering 1,1-Dichloroethylene for your household.