Including filter system and high-performance Chlorite filter.
Chlorite is a byproduct that can appear in drinking water when utilities use chlorine dioxide for disinfection. It’s different from chlorine, but can occur for similar reasons—meant to keep distribution systems free of microbes. Because chlorite stays dissolved, it won’t always change the taste, smell, or appearance of tap water, so many Union Park homeowners first learn about it from a utility notice or a private water test.
If chlorite levels make you uneasy, it can affect how comfortable you feel using tap water for drinking, cooking, and bathing in your Union Park home. Families with sensitive members often choose to lower exposure even when water seems acceptable. Standard pitcher filters and basic sediment cartridges usually won’t remove dissolved chlorite reliably, which is why a single whole-house treatment protects every faucet, shower, and appliance across your house in Orange County.
The most effective single whole-house filter for chlorite is catalytic carbon. Catalytic carbon is designed to encourage reactions on the carbon surface that reduce certain oxidizing byproducts more effectively than standard activated carbon. Because chlorite is dissolved, treatment requires adequate contact time and the correct media—so a properly sized catalytic carbon tank on the main line treats water before it reaches plumbing and appliances in Union Park.
A whole-house catalytic carbon system is usually placed after the main shutoff so it safeguards your plumbing, fixtures, and daily water use without changing household routines. In hard groundwater areas around Orlando, a sediment prefilter is often paired with the carbon to prevent mineral and particle buildup from shortening media life, but the catalytic carbon remains the primary chlorite-reducing stage. Mr. Pure Water can help pick the right tank size and configuration for your Union Park home’s flow needs and water goals.