Including filter system and high-performance 8:2 FTS filter.
8:2 FTS is one member of the PFAS family — man-made chemicals that persist in the environment and can turn up in drinking water. You might hear about it from your water quality report, local news, or private testing, but it won’t affect taste, smell, or appearance, so you can’t rely on senses alone. If you’re a Secotan homeowner worried about exposure, the practical step is selecting treatment that targets PFAS broadly, including 8:2 FTS.
When 8:2 FTS is present in household water, it may be used for cooking, bathing, laundry and more — and a single faucet filter won’t protect every outlet. In Secotan, a whole-house system treats incoming water at the point it enters your property so every tap, shower and appliance sees treated water. That approach avoids guessing which fixtures are covered and also helps protect plumbing and appliances from whatever is in the supply while focusing on reducing PFAS like 8:2 FTS.
For whole-house reduction of 8:2 FTS, the most effective single-filter option is a PFAS-rated activated carbon system using high-capacity granular activated carbon (GAC). Activated carbon reduces many organic contaminants by adsorption and is commonly used for PFAS control; with PFAS you need sufficient carbon volume and contact time rather than a small cartridge. A correctly sized whole-house GAC filter treats all the water entering a Secotan home, delivering coverage beyond a single-sink device.
A whole-house GAC filter is installed on the main water line so treated water reaches showers, bathrooms and appliances throughout your Secotan home. Its effectiveness depends on flow rate, water chemistry and how long the media has been in service, so choosing adequate media capacity, using prefiltration to remove sediment, and replacing carbon on schedule are important. For consistent PFAS reduction — including 8:2 FTS — pick a system sized and maintained for whole-house flow rather than a small point-of-use cartridge.