Carbon Tetrachloride in Melbourne Village Florida Water

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

Carbon tetrachloride is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that sometimes enters 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 may be released when water is aerated at the tap, though taste and smell aren’t reliable ways to detect it. If you live in Melbourne Village and have concerns about your supply, the surest way to know what's present is to have your water tested.

Even crystal-clear water can contain dissolved VOCs, which is why many Melbourne Village homeowners choose treatment where water enters the house. A whole-house system treats every use—drinking, cooking, bathing, laundry and cleaning—so volatile compounds aren’t simply shifted from one place to another. That’s especially useful in our humid subtropical climate and in Brevard County homes with hard water, since activities like showering or dishwashing can release VOCs into the air. If testing shows carbon tetrachloride or tetrachloromethane, opt for a system built for VOC reduction rather than a basic sediment-only filter.