Including filter system and high-performance 1,1-Dichloroethylene filter.
1,1-dichloroethylene is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that can enter drinking water when certain industrial solvents or related chemicals reach groundwater. Because it readily evaporates, it can impact both the water you use and the air inside your home during showers, laundry and dishwashing. People seldom detect it by taste, smell or sight, so testing is the usual way to know whether it’s present. If a test shows elevated levels, treating the water at the point it enters your Wagner home is a practical next step.
VOCs like 1,1-dichloroethylene may be present even when water looks clear, and concentrations can change over time. Many Wagner families choose to lower exposure for everyday activities—cooking, brushing teeth and bathing—rather than treating only a single faucet. A whole-house system delivers treated water to bathrooms, the kitchen and appliances, giving consistent protection across a home in our humid subtropical climate where water characteristics can differ depending on whether you’re on a municipal supply or a private well.
To reduce 1,1-dichloroethylene, a whole-house granular activated carbon (GAC) filter is commonly the most effective single-filter choice. Activated carbon adsorbs many VOCs as water passes through the media, and when installed at the point of entry it treats water before it reaches showers, sinks and appliances. This helps limit both ingestion and the everyday volatilization of VOCs in indoor air for Wagner households.
Sizing the GAC tank correctly is important because contact time drives VOC removal, so the system should match your home’s flow rate and typical water use. Like all carbon media, it requires periodic replacement or re-bedding to maintain performance, and using prefiltration can protect the carbon from sediment—especially useful in hard-water areas or homes on well supplies where iron or sulfur can be issues. Mr. Pure Water can help Wagner homeowners choose and install a whole-house carbon system tailored to their household and focused on reducing 1,1-dichloroethylene reliably.