Including filter system and high-performance ADONA filter.
ADONA is a synthetic chemical that’s discussed with other PFAS compounds and can turn up in drinking water. Malabar homeowners most often hear about it from utility notices, local news, or private well tests. Although ADONA is related to the wider PFAS family, it’s a distinct compound that may need a specific filtration approach. If ADONA is on your mind, it helps to know where it can originate and what treatment options are typically used here in Brevard County.
Because ADONA is used in some industrial processes, it can reach water supplies through releases and remain in the environment for a long time. It won’t usually change how water looks, tastes, or smells, so relying on senses won’t tell you if it’s present. That’s why testing and the right treatment matter for Malabar homes, whether you’re on municipal water or a private well. A whole-house system treats every tap — showers, laundry and kitchen — so it reduces exposure throughout your home.
The single filter type most commonly used to reduce PFAS compounds like ADONA in a whole-house setup is high-capacity activated carbon. Granular activated carbon (GAC) offers a very large internal surface area that adsorbs many trace organic chemicals as water passes through. Installed and sized correctly for your home’s flow, a whole-house carbon system treats water used across Malabar residences — helping protect what you bathe in and cook with. Proper contact time and sufficient filter capacity are key to good performance.
A whole-house GAC filter is usually placed where the main water line enters the house so it treats water automatically with no change to daily routines. To maintain reliable ADONA reduction, the carbon media needs periodic replacement based on usage and contaminant load. In Brevard County, where groundwater is commonly hard, adding a sediment prefilter ahead of the carbon helps prevent clogging and channeling and protects the media. Mr. Pure Water can size and install a whole-house activated carbon system for Malabar properties to fit local plumbing and water conditions.