Including filter system and high-performance Chlorine Dioxide filter.
Chlorine dioxide is a strong disinfectant sometimes applied to control microbes in drinking water systems. When it shows up at higher-than-desired levels, you may notice a chemical taste or an oxidizing odor at the tap and in the shower—things many Florence homeowners describe as making water feel harsher. Bathing can leave skin or hair feeling drier when that distinctive smell is present. If your household water suddenly seems different, chlorine dioxide is one possible contributor to investigate.
Because chlorine dioxide is chemically reactive, it can create related byproducts that affect taste and smell even if the water looks clear. Those off-odors are often more pronounced in hot water or after water has sat in pipes—so you might detect them when showering or running the tap for a while. If you rely on bottled water for drinking but still notice odors throughout your Florence house, treating water at the point it enters your home will address cooking, bathing, laundry, and all daily uses more effectively than point-of-use devices.
To reduce chlorine dioxide across an entire house, the most effective single-filter choice is a whole-house catalytic carbon filter. Catalytic carbon is designed to handle oxidizing disinfectants better than standard carbon, reducing disinfectant taste and odor when installed at the main water line. Placed where water comes into your Florence home, this solution treats every faucet and fixture without changing how you use water, leaving water that smells and tastes cleaner throughout the house.
A correctly sized catalytic carbon system emphasizes sufficient contact time and media capacity—critical factors for consistently reducing chlorine dioxide. This approach avoids the inconvenience of multiple under-sink units or pitchers that don’t help showers and laundry. At Mr. Pure Water we can size a whole-house catalytic carbon filter to match your home’s flow rate and daily water use in Florence. If you’d like confirmation first, we offer water testing to see whether chlorine dioxide is likely causing the issues you’re experiencing.