Including filter system and high-performance 1,2,3-Trichloropropane filter.
1,2,3-Trichloropropane is a man-made industrial chemical that can sometimes be present in drinking water at trace levels and may linger in groundwater. Because it has no reliable taste, smell, or color, testing is the only way to know if it’s in your supply. Many Allentown homeowners choose a whole-house system so showers, laundry, and every faucet—not just the kitchen sink—are protected from contaminants that testing might reveal.
Seeing 1,2,3-Trichloropropane on a water report can be unsettling when you think about everyday uses like cooking and bathing. Fortunately, residential treatment approaches are well established, and proven filtration options exist. The best choice for an Allentown home depends on your water source and the level indicated by testing, so a local professional evaluation helps ensure the system and size you install will address your household’s needs effectively.
For a single-filter whole-house solution, granular activated carbon (GAC) designed for chemical adsorption is generally the most effective option to reduce 1,2,3-Trichloropropane. GAC captures many organic chemicals as water moves through its porous media, but performance depends on the carbon grade, contact time, and system flow rate—so proper sizing for your Allentown residence is important. When selected and installed correctly, a GAC tank can deliver treated water to showers, faucets, appliances, and outdoor spigots from one central point.
Mr. Pure Water can design and install a whole-house activated carbon system for Allentown homes that matches your household flow and pressure requirements. We commonly add pre-filtration to protect the carbon bed from sediment and preserve consistent performance over time. Because adsorption media is exhausted with use, scheduled carbon replacement based on your water use and contaminant load is part of the plan, so you’ll have reliable treated water throughout the house without relying on multiple point-of-use devices.