Including filter system and high-performance Chloramine filter.
Many water utilities use chloramine as a disinfectant to keep water protected while it moves through pipes; you may also see it called chloramines. Although it helps maintain a treated distribution system, chloramine can leave a faint chemical taste or odor and is often harder to remove than free chlorine. Athena homeowners most commonly notice its presence when drinking tap water, showering, or doing laundry.
Chloramine exists in different chemical forms — monochloramine, dichloramine, and trichloramine — and those shifts can change how strong odors are or how water feels on skin and hair. Everyday tasks like brushing teeth, making coffee, or bathing may feel less enjoyable if residuals are higher. Treating water where it enters your Athena home is an effective way to improve quality at every faucet and fixture.
For a single-tank approach, a whole-house catalytic carbon filter is generally the most effective choice for reducing chloramine. Catalytic carbon differs from standard activated carbon because it’s engineered to break down chloramine more efficiently, so it’s well suited when utilities use a stable disinfectant residual instead of chlorine that dissipates quickly. Installed as one primary media bed, this system treats water used for drinking, cooking, bathing, and laundry throughout the home.
A correctly sized catalytic carbon system gives the necessary contact time for chloramine conversion and adsorption as water moves through your plumbing. That improves taste and odor while also reducing the disinfectant byproducts that cause the “treated” water character. Because monochloramine, dichloramine, and trichloramine can behave differently, matching system size and flow rate to your household’s demand is important — Mr. Pure Water can help recommend the right whole-house catalytic carbon configuration for Athena homes.