Including filter system and high-performance 1,1-Dichloroethylene filter.
1,1-Dichloroethylene is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that can enter water supplies when industrial solvents or related chemicals impact groundwater. Because it readily volatilizes, it can affect both the water you use and the air in your home during showers, laundry, or dishwashing. It usually doesn’t change taste, smell, or appearance, so the only reliable way to know if it’s present is through testing. If a Parkland homeowner finds elevated results, addressing the issue where water first enters the house is a sensible next step.
Even crystal-clear water can contain VOCs like 1,1-Dichloroethylene at levels measured in very small amounts that may shift over time. Many families in Broward County choose to reduce exposure for everyday activities — cooking, brushing teeth, bathing — rather than treating a single faucet. A whole-house solution provides consistent treated water to kitchens, bathrooms, and appliances across your Parkland residence, making it easier to protect everyone in the home with one system.
To reduce 1,1-Dichloroethylene in household water, a whole-house granular activated carbon (GAC) filter is commonly the most effective single-filter choice. GAC works by adsorbing many VOCs as water moves through the carbon media. When installed as a point-of-entry system for your Parkland home, it treats water before it reaches showers, sinks, and appliances, helping limit both ingestion and the everyday volatilization that can occur during use.
Choosing the right size GAC tank is important because contact time with the carbon determines VOC removal efficiency; the system should match your home’s flow rate and typical water use. In hard South Florida water, prefiltration can also protect the carbon bed from mineral and sediment buildup that shortens media life or increases pressure loss. Carbon media requires routine replacement or re-bedding as it becomes exhausted. Mr. Pure Water can help Parkland homeowners select and size a whole-house GAC setup that fits your home and targets 1,1-Dichloroethylene removal reliably.