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 the source. Because it vaporizes readily, it can affect both water and the air in your home during showers, laundry or dishwashing. It’s often undetectable by taste, smell, or sight, so a lab test is usually needed to know if it’s present. In Plymouth and the surrounding Orange County area, homeowners who rely on well water or municipal supplies often choose to address contaminants where water first comes into the house.
VOCs such as 1,1-Dichloroethylene can occur at very low concentrations that change over time, so clear-looking water isn’t proof of safety. Many Plymouth families prefer to lower exposure for daily uses — cooking, brushing teeth, bathing — rather than treating only one tap. A whole-house solution delivers treated water to every bathroom, the kitchen, and appliances, offering consistent protection across your home whether you live near Wekiwa Springs, Lake Apopka, or in local neighborhoods like Mount Plymouth or Sorrento.
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, so installing the tank at the home’s main line treats water before it reaches showers, sinks, and appliances. That’s important in humid subtropical Florida where VOCs can volatilize indoors during everyday water use.
Sizing the GAC tank correctly is important because VOC removal depends on sufficient contact time and matching the system to your household flow. In hard Central Florida water, prefiltration is also helpful: it limits sediment and mineral carryover that can shorten carbon life and increase pressure loss. Carbon media will eventually need replacement or re-bedding, and Mr. Pure Water can evaluate Plymouth homes — including those on wells with mineral-rich water — to recommend a whole-house carbon setup tailored to your flow, usage, and goals for lowering 1,1-Dichloroethylene.