Including filter system and high-performance Chlorate filter.
Chlorate is a byproduct that can appear in drinking water after certain disinfectants break down, and it can also come from some industrial activities—so it may be present in either municipal or well supplies. It’s usually colorless and odorless, so you can’t rely on taste or smell to detect it in your household water. The only reliable way to know what’s in your Runnymede water is to have it tested and then set up a clear treatment plan based on the results.
When test results indicate elevated chlorate, many Runnymede homeowners prefer a solution that protects every faucet in the house rather than installing separate point-of-use devices. Treating water at the point it enters your home covers cooking, ice, toothbrushing and bathing, and can be simpler to maintain than multiple small units. A whole-house system also helps keep treatment consistent as water quality shifts with seasonal changes in our humid subtropical climate or with varying well-water conditions.
For reducing chlorate, a dedicated reverse osmosis system is one of the most effective single-filter options because its semipermeable membrane rejects many dissolved salts and oxidized byproducts. Chlorate acts like a dissolved ion in water, which is exactly what RO membranes are designed to target. In a whole-house configuration the RO membrane serves as the primary treatment stage, producing treated water for everyday use while sending a concentrated reject stream to drain; proper sizing ensures steady flow and performance for a typical Runnymede household.
A whole-house reverse osmosis installation typically includes prefiltration to protect the membrane and extend its life. Sediment and carbon prefilters remove particles and other oxidizers—important in many Florida homes that deal with mineral scale or occasional well-water iron and sulfur—so the RO membrane can focus on chlorate reduction. Because RO produces a wastewater stream, planning the installation around drain access and storage or delivery is essential to maintain pressure and supply. Mr. Pure Water can review your Runnymede water test and usage to determine whether whole-house RO is the right fit for your home.