Including filter system and high-performance Chlorine Dioxide filter.
Chlorine dioxide is a powerful disinfectant sometimes used in drinking water systems to control microbes. When its levels are higher than desired, you may notice a chemical taste or an oxidizing odor at the tap and in the shower; some Concord homeowners also report drier-feeling skin or hair after bathing. If your household water suddenly seems harsher or smells more chemical than usual, chlorine dioxide and its characteristic scent are worth considering as possible causes.
Because chlorine dioxide reacts while disinfecting, it can create related byproducts that affect taste and smell even when the water looks clear. Those off-odors can be more apparent in hot water or after water has sat in pipes, and bottled water won’t address smells you still encounter for showers, laundry, or dishwashing. For Concord homes, treating water at the point of entry with a whole-house system is the most effective way to improve water used throughout the house — not just at a single faucet.
To reduce chlorine dioxide across the entire home, a whole-house catalytic carbon filter is generally the best single-filter choice. Catalytic carbon media is designed to perform well against certain oxidizing disinfectants and is widely used to cut disinfectant taste and odor. Installed where water enters your Concord home, this filter treats every fixture and faucet without changing how you use water day to day, giving cleaner-smelling, better-tasting water throughout the house.
A correctly sized catalytic carbon system relies on sufficient contact time and enough media capacity to deliver consistent chlorine dioxide reduction, and it eliminates the need for multiple under-sink units or pitchers that don’t help showers and laundry. Mr. Pure Water can help Concord homeowners choose a whole-house catalytic carbon filter matched to your home’s flow rate and water use. If you’d like confirmation first, we recommend a water test to determine whether chlorine dioxide is likely causing the issues you’re noticing.