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 nearby sources. Because it vaporizes readily, this contaminant can affect both the water you use and the air in your home during showers, laundry and dishwashing. It typically isn’t detectable by taste, smell or appearance, so testing is the only reliable way to know whether it’s present. If testing shows elevated levels, homeowners in Palm Beach County often choose treatment at the point where water enters the house to address it across the entire plumbing system.
VOCs such as 1,1-dichloroethylene are measured in very small concentrations and can fluctuate, so clear-looking water doesn’t guarantee it’s absent. Many Palm Beach County families prefer to reduce exposure for everyday activities—cooking, brushing teeth and bathing—not just at a single faucet. A whole-house solution provides consistent treated water throughout bathrooms, the kitchen and appliances, which is useful in our South Florida homes where hard groundwater and mineral scale can already challenge plumbing and fixtures.
To reduce 1,1-dichloroethylene, the most effective single whole-house option is a granular activated carbon (GAC) point-of-entry filter. Activated carbon adsorbs many VOCs from water as it flows through the carbon media, so treating water before it reaches showers, sinks and appliances helps limit both ingestion and the volatilization of contaminants into the air. Installed at the main supply, a GAC tank treats water for the entire Palm Beach County residence in one central system.
Proper sizing of a GAC tank is important because adequate contact time with the carbon is key for removing VOCs; 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, and adding prefiltration helps protect the carbon from sediment—especially helpful where hard groundwater deposits are common in Palm Beach County. Mr. Pure Water can evaluate your house, recommend the right whole-house carbon setup and size the system to focus on reliably lowering 1,1-dichloroethylene for your family.