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 the source. Because it volatilizes easily, it can move from water into the air inside your home during showers, laundry, and dishwashing. It often has no noticeable taste, smell, or color, so testing is the reliable way to detect it. If a test shows elevated levels, treating the water at the main entry to your Ocean Vue house is a sensible next step to reduce exposure indoors.
VOCs such as 1,1-dichloroethylene are typically present at very low concentrations and can fluctuate, so clear-looking water isn’t always a guarantee of safety. Many Ocean Vue families choose to lower exposure across everyday activities — cooking, brushing teeth, bathing, and appliance use — rather than at a single faucet. A whole-house solution delivers consistent treatment to bathrooms, the kitchen, and laundry, giving one reliable system that protects daily routines throughout your home.
The most effective single-filter whole-house option for reducing 1,1-dichloroethylene is a granular activated carbon (GAC) point-of-entry system. GAC media adsorbs many VOCs as water flows through the carbon, treating water before it reaches showers and sinks and reducing the chance the compound will volatilize indoors. Installed at the main line into your Ocean Vue property, this approach helps address both ingestion risks and everyday household exposures.
Correct sizing of a GAC tank is important because contact time with the carbon affects VOC removal, so the system should be matched to your home’s flow needs. Carbon media will eventually become exhausted and requires periodic replacement or re-bedding to maintain performance; adding a prefilter can protect the carbon from sediment and reduce pressure loss. Living in coastal Florida, Ocean Vue homeowners should also consider salt-air corrosion and possible service interruptions from hurricanes when planning installation and maintenance — Mr. Pure Water can help you choose a whole-house GAC setup tailored to your home and local conditions.