Including filter system and high-performance Arsenic filter.
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element that can leach into drinking water where groundwater touches certain rock or soil types. Because it typically has no taste, smell, or color at levels people can detect, it often goes unnoticed unless you test—common prompts are lab results, a notice from your water provider, or private well testing. If your Bascom water test shows arsenic, it’s prudent to take steps to reduce long-term exposure at every tap in your house.
Arsenic appears in water in different chemical forms, and those forms influence which treatments work best. In drinking water it’s most often found as arsenic(III) or arsenic(V), and some treatment methods are more effective for one form than the other. Concentrations can change over time, so a single test may not capture future variation. The smartest path in Bascom is to match a filtration strategy to your specific water chemistry so removal is reliable.
For whole-house arsenic control, a dedicated adsorptive media filter is frequently the most effective single-filter choice for homes. These systems use specialty media—typically iron-oxide-based or similar—that captures arsenic as water flows through the tank. Installed at the main water entry for Bascom houses, they reduce arsenic in showers, sinks, laundry and anything else using household water, and they target dissolved contaminants rather than just sediment or tastes and odors.
Because arsenic removal depends on your water’s chemistry, adsorptive media systems are sized and configured from your test results and household flow requirements. If your arsenic is present in a form the media treats less effectively, a simple pre-treatment oxidation step may be advised so the filter can catch it consistently. Regular cartridge or media replacements keep the system performing, and Mr. Pure Water can help Bascom homeowners select and maintain a whole-house arsenic filter suited to their water report.