Including filter system and high-performance Diquat filter.
Diquat is a herbicide used for vegetation control that can sometimes find its way into source water through runoff or routine use. Carlton homeowners understandably worry about exposure from bathing, cooking, and daily water use, especially because diquat usually occurs at low levels and cannot be detected by taste or smell. That means testing is often the only way to know if it’s present; treating water where it enters your Carlton home gives you continuous protection and peace of mind for the whole household.
Contaminant levels can differ block to block, and diquat illustrates why a single approach won’t cover every Carlton neighborhood—many local systems use a mix of municipal supply and private wells, and water quality or hardness can vary widely. Even crystal-clear water can carry dissolved chemicals, and seasonal rainfall patterns can change what’s transported into sources. Start by checking any available water quality reports for your area or getting an independent test if you have concerns, then choose a whole-house treatment that targets diquat while keeping your daily water use unchanged.
To reduce diquat in household water, a well-designed activated carbon filter is the most effective single-filter choice for broad chemical removal. Carbon adsorbs many organic compounds as water flows through and also reduces other nuisance chemicals that affect taste and odor. For Carlton homes, a full-house carbon tank sized to your household flow needs provides the contact time required during showers, laundry, and simultaneous tap use—far more reliable than a small under-sink cartridge that can be quickly overwhelmed.
Not all carbon filters perform the same, so design matters when targeting diquat. A backwashing system filled with catalytic or high-activity carbon media helps prevent bed channeling and removes trapped sediment that would otherwise block adsorption sites. This single-tank approach treats all the water entering your Carlton home, protecting plumbing fixtures and reducing what you ingest, inhale as steam, or absorb on your skin. When needed, we also add prefiltration to extend carbon life and keep performance consistent between services.