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 evaporates easily, the compound can move from water into the air in your home during showers, laundry or dishwashing. It usually isn’t detectable by taste, smell, or sight, so the only reliable way to know if it’s present is through testing. If a lab report shows elevated levels, it’s wise to consider treatment where water first comes into your Oviedo house.
VOCs such as 1,1-dichloroethylene may be present at very low concentrations and can change over time even when the water looks crystal clear. Many Seminole County families prefer to reduce exposure during daily activities like cooking, brushing teeth and bathing rather than treating a single faucet. A whole-house system delivers treated water across every bathroom, the kitchen and household appliances — a convenient single solution for consistent protection throughout an Oviedo home.
To reduce 1,1-dichloroethylene, the most effective single-filter whole-house option is a granular activated carbon (GAC) system. GAC media adsorbs a wide range of VOCs as water flows through the carbon bed, removing contaminants before water reaches showers, sinks and appliances. Installed at the point of entry, a GAC tank helps limit both ingestion and the volatilization of VOCs into indoor air in homes across Oviedo and the greater Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford area.
Sizing the GAC tank correctly is important because VOC removal depends on sufficient contact time; the system should match your household flow rate and daily water use. Carbon media will eventually become exhausted and requires scheduled replacement or re-bedding to maintain performance. Adding a prefilter protects the carbon from sediment — which is helpful in Oviedo where hard water and mineral buildup can be an issue — and reduces pressure loss. Mr. Pure Water can help choose and size a whole-house carbon setup tailored to your home and routines to reliably lower 1,1-dichloroethylene.