Carbon Tetrachloride in Flamingo Village Florida Water

Unhealthy Levels of Carbon Tetrachloride in the Water Supply of Flamingo Village Florida Homes

Carbon tetrachloride is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that can enter drinking water when industrial chemicals or stored solvents reach groundwater. You may also see it listed as tetrachloromethane on lab reports. As a VOC it can travel with water and sometimes becomes noticeable when water is aerated at the tap, though it isn’t always easy to detect by taste or smell. If you live in Flamingo Village and are worried about contaminants, the only way to know for sure is to have your water tested.

Because VOCs can remain dissolved even in clear water, many Flamingo Village homeowners choose treatment where water enters the house so every tap and appliance is protected. A whole-house system covers drinking and cooking as well as showers, laundry and cleaning — important in our humid Miami-Dade County climate where VOCs can be released into the air during bathing or dishwashing. If your test shows carbon tetrachloride (tetrachloromethane), opt for a solution made to remove VOCs rather than relying on a basic sediment or scale filter, especially given Miami Beach–area water’s tendency toward hardness and limescale.