1,1-Dichloroethylene in Viera West Florida Water

Unhealthy Levels of 1,1-Dichloroethylene in the Water Supply of Viera West Florida Homes

1,1-dichloroethylene is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that can enter water when industrial solvents or related chemicals reach groundwater. Because it evaporates readily, the compound can move from water into the air during showers, laundry and dishwashing. It’s often not detectable by taste, smell or sight, so testing is the usual way to know whether it’s present. If tests indicate elevated levels, treating the water where it enters a Viera West home is an effective step to reduce exposure throughout the house.

VOCs such as 1,1-dichloroethylene can be present at very low concentrations and fluctuate over time, even when water looks clear. Many families in the Viera West and broader Brevard County area choose to lower exposure for everyday uses—cooking, brushing teeth and bathing—rather than addressing only a single faucet. A whole-house system delivers consistent treated water across bathrooms, the kitchen and appliances, giving one solution for the home’s daily needs in our humid subtropical climate and the hard-water conditions common to inland Brevard County.