Including filter system and high-performance Chlorite filter.
Chlorite is a disinfection byproduct that can appear when chlorine dioxide is used to treat water. It’s a different substance than chlorine, but it can be present for similar reasons: keeping systems free of microbes. Because chlorite stays dissolved, it often doesn’t alter the taste, smell, or clarity of water, so many Whittier homeowners only discover it through a utility notice or a laboratory test.
Even if your tap water seems fine, elevated chlorite can make families uneasy about drinking, cooking, and showering. In Whittier and greater Miami-Dade County, some households—especially those with sensitive family members—choose to reduce exposure as a precaution. Simple pitchers or basic sediment cartridges usually won’t remove dissolved chlorite; a whole-house solution treats water once at the point it enters your home so every faucet, appliance, and shower receives the same treated water.
The most effective single whole-house filter for chlorite is catalytic carbon. This specially treated carbon encourages reactions on its surface that reduce certain oxidizing byproducts more effectively than standard activated carbon. Because chlorite is dissolved, a correctly sized catalytic carbon tank that provides adequate contact time is important to reliably lower levels before water circulates through Whittier plumbing.
A whole-house catalytic carbon unit is usually placed after the main shutoff so it protects pipes, fixtures, and appliances across your Whittier home without changing daily routines. In South Florida, where water is commonly hard and can promote scale in plumbing, adding a sediment prefilter can help the carbon bed last longer, but the catalytic carbon remains the primary stage for reducing chlorite. Mr. Pure Water can recommend the right tank size and setup to meet your household flow needs and water quality goals.