Including filter system and high-performance Chlorine Dioxide filter.
Chlorine dioxide is a powerful disinfectant sometimes used in drinking water. When levels are higher than desired it can give tap and shower water a chemical taste or noticeable odor, and some homeowners in Athena notice drier-feeling skin or hair after bathing. If your water suddenly seems harsher or has an oxidizing smell, chlorine dioxide is one possible cause worth investigating.
Because chlorine dioxide reacts as it disinfects, it can create related byproducts that affect taste and smell even when water looks clear; these smells can be stronger in hot water or after water sits in pipes. If you’re drinking bottled water but still smell or taste something around the house, treating water where it enters your Athena home treats the whole house — improving cooking, bathing, laundry and cleaning, not just water at a single tap.
To reduce chlorine dioxide throughout a residence, the most effective single-filter choice is a whole-house catalytic carbon filter. Catalytic carbon media is commonly used to cut disinfectants and their off-tastes and odors, and it’s designed to perform better with certain oxidizing compounds. Installed at the point of entry, it conditions water to every faucet and fixture in your Athena home without changing how you use water day to day.
A correctly sized catalytic carbon system emphasizes contact time and media capacity, which are important for steady reduction of chlorine dioxide and its byproducts. This approach avoids juggling multiple under-sink units or pitchers that won’t help showers and laundry. Mr. Pure Water can help Athena homeowners choose a whole-house catalytic carbon filter matched to their flow rate and household needs, and we can arrange a water test if you’d like confirmation before installing equipment.