Including filter system and high-performance Chlorine Dioxide filter.
Chlorine dioxide is a powerful disinfectant sometimes used to control microbes in drinking water systems. When levels are higher than homeowners prefer, you may notice a sharp chemical taste or an unusual odor at the tap and in the shower. In Westgate, where hard water is common, that oxidizing smell can make hair and skin feel drier after bathing. If your water recently seems harsher or smells different, chlorine dioxide is one of the possible causes worth investigating.
Because chlorine dioxide reacts as it disinfects, it can form related byproducts that affect taste and odor even when the water looks clear. Those off‑odors are often more noticeable in hot water or after water has sat in pipes — something many Westgate homeowners see after service interruptions during hurricane season. Using bottled water for drinking won’t address odors or effects throughout the house; a point-of-entry treatment improves water used for cooking, bathing, laundry, and daily cleaning across every fixture.
To reduce chlorine dioxide for your entire home, a whole-house catalytic carbon filter is generally the most effective single-filter choice. Catalytic carbon media is designed to better handle certain oxidizing disinfectants and to reduce the associated taste and smell. Installed at the water’s entry point, the system treats all faucets and showers in Westgate homes without changing your daily water use, delivering cleaner-smelling, better-tasting water throughout the house.
A correctly sized catalytic carbon system prioritizes sufficient contact time and media capacity, which are important for steady chlorine dioxide reduction and for dealing with hard water that can cause scale buildup. This avoids juggling multiple under-sink units or relying on pitchers that don’t improve showers or laundry. Mr. Pure Water can help you select a whole-house catalytic carbon filter matched to your Westgate home’s flow rate and water needs, and we can arrange a water test if you want confirmation before moving forward.