Carbon Tetrachloride in Round Lake Florida Water

Unhealthy Levels of Carbon Tetrachloride in the Water Supply of Round Lake Florida Homes

Carbon tetrachloride is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that can enter drinking water when industrial chemicals or stored solvents reach groundwater. On lab reports you might also see it named tetrachloromethane. As a VOC it can travel with water and sometimes release into the air when water is aerated at the tap, but it isn’t always detectable by taste or smell. The only reliable way to know whether Round Lake household water contains carbon tetrachloride is to have the water tested.

Because VOCs can be dissolved even in otherwise clear water, many Round Lake homeowners opt to treat water where it enters the house so every faucet and appliance is protected. A whole-house system covers drinking and cooking as well as showers, laundry and cleaning — important because volatile compounds can be released into indoor air during bathing or dishwashing. If your test shows carbon tetrachloride or tetrachloromethane, choose a system made for VOC reduction rather than relying on a basic sediment or particulate filter.