Including filter system and high-performance Chlorite filter.
Chlorite can form as a byproduct when utilities use chlorine dioxide to disinfect water. It’s a different compound than chlorine, but it can appear for similar reasons—while protecting systems from microbes. Because chlorite is dissolved, it often won’t change the taste, odor, or appearance of water from your tap, so many Century homeowners first find out about it from a utility notice or a lab test rather than by sight or smell.
If chlorite levels concern you, it can undermine confidence in the water you drink, cook with, and bathe in at your Century home. Some families choose to lower exposure for children, seniors, or other sensitive household members even when water seems fine. Pitcher filters and basic sediment cartridges usually aren’t enough; a whole-house solution treats water at the point it enters your house so every faucet, shower, and appliance receives consistent protection.
The single most effective whole-house filter type for chlorite is catalytic carbon. That media is designed to encourage reactions on the carbon surface, helping reduce certain oxidizing byproducts more reliably than standard activated carbon. Because chlorite is dissolved, the system needs adequate contact time and the right media to be effective—so a correctly sized catalytic carbon tank installed at the main line handles treatment before water reaches the rest of your Century plumbing.
A catalytic carbon whole-house system is usually placed after the main shutoff so it protects your pipes, fixtures, and daily water use without changing routines. Pairing it with a sediment prefilter can help the carbon bed last longer, but the catalytic carbon is the key stage for lowering chlorite. With one properly configured system you won’t need multiple point-of-use filters; Mr. Pure Water can help Century households choose the right tank size and setup for their flow and water goals.