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 nearby sites. Because it vaporizes readily, it can affect both the water you use and the air in your home during showers, laundry, or dishwashing. Often it causes no obvious taste, smell, or discoloration, so the only reliable way to know if it’s present is testing. If a test shows elevated levels, many Noma homeowners choose to treat the water at the point it enters the house to reduce exposure throughout the home.
VOCs such as 1,1-Dichloroethylene are measured in very small concentrations and can fluctuate, so clear-looking water isn’t a guarantee of safety. Families in Noma frequently want protection for daily activities like cooking, tooth brushing, and bathing rather than only a single faucet. A whole-house solution provides treated water to bathrooms, the kitchen, and appliances, giving consistent reduction across the home and reducing the chance that VOCs will evaporate into indoor air during routine use.
The most effective single-filter option for lowering 1,1-Dichloroethylene in household water is a whole-house granular activated carbon (GAC) filter. Activated carbon adsorbs many volatile organic compounds as water flows through the media, and when installed at the point of entry it treats water before it reaches showers, sinks, and appliances. For Noma homeowners who want one system to address both ingestion and everyday household uses where VOCs can volatilize, a GAC point-of-entry tank is the common recommendation.
Sizing a GAC tank correctly is important because contact time with the carbon affects VOC removal, so the system should match your home’s flow rate and typical water use. Carbon media will eventually become exhausted and needs routine replacement or re-bedding to maintain performance; combining the GAC with prefiltration helps protect the carbon from sediment that can lower efficiency and increase pressure loss. Mr. Pure Water can work with Noma homeowners to choose a whole-house carbon setup sized for their household and focused on reliably reducing 1,1-Dichloroethylene.