Including filter system and high-performance Chlorite filter.
Chlorite is a chemical byproduct that can appear in drinking water when municipalities use chlorine dioxide for disinfection. It’s different from chlorine but can arise for similar reasons—methods used to keep distribution systems free of microbes. Because chlorite stays dissolved, it often won’t change the taste, smell, or clarity of your tap water, so many Princeton homeowners first discover it through a utility notice or a lab test rather than by sensory clues.
If chlorite levels are higher than you’re comfortable with, it can undermine trust in the water you cook with, drink, and shower in at home. Families in Princeton—especially households with sensitive members—sometimes choose to reduce chlorite even when water looks and smells normal. Simple pitcher filters or basic sediment cartridges usually won’t address dissolved chlorite reliably; a whole-house solution treats water at the main line so every faucet, shower, and appliance receives the same level of protection throughout your Miami-Dade home.
For reducing chlorite, the single most effective whole-house filter is catalytic carbon. This media is engineered to encourage reactions on the carbon surface that reduce certain oxidizing byproducts more effectively than standard activated carbon. Because chlorite is dissolved, you need adequate contact time and the correct media to get consistent results—so a properly sized catalytic carbon tank installed at the main line treats water before it circulates through the rest of your Princeton plumbing.
A whole-house catalytic carbon system is usually placed after the main shutoff so it protects your pipes, fixtures, and everyday water use without changing household routines. In hard Miami-Dade water like Princeton’s, pairing the carbon with a sediment prefilter can help prevent scale and keep the carbon bed working efficiently over time, while the catalytic carbon remains the primary stage for lowering chlorite. Mr. Pure Water can help size and configure the tank to meet your home’s flow needs and water quality goals.