Including filter system and high-performance GenX filter.
GenX is a type of PFAS that can enter drinking water when industrial chemicals reach local water sources. Also called HFPO-DA, it’s grouped with other “forever chemicals” because it can persist in the environment. Homeowners can’t see or taste GenX, so testing is the only way to know what’s in your supply. In Brickyard, many families choose practical treatment options to lower exposure at every tap when there’s concern about these contaminants.
Because GenX typically occurs at very low concentrations, it’s best addressed with PFAS-capable treatment rather than a basic taste-and-odor filter. A point-of-use cartridge at one sink helps for drinking and cooking but leaves showers, laundry and other uses untreated. A whole-house system treats water as it enters a Brickyard home so all daily uses are covered. The objective is steady reduction, with a system correctly sized and cared for to meet your household’s water needs.
For whole-house protection, the single filter media most effective against GenX and other PFAS is a properly designed granular activated carbon (GAC) system using quality carbon and enough contact time. GenX (HFPO-DA) can be tougher to capture than some long-chain PFAS, so factors like carbon type, bed depth, flow rate, and media exhaustion rates matter. A GAC tank placed at the main line treats all incoming water to help reduce GenX at faucets and in showers throughout your Brickyard home, using a straightforward approach that doesn’t add chemicals.
Activated carbon works by adsorption, so performance depends on sufficient contact time and replacing media when it’s spent. Higher household water use, faster flow rates, and competing contaminants shorten carbon life, which is why correct sizing and scheduled maintenance are important. Mr. Pure Water designs whole-house GAC systems around each Brickyard home’s plumbing and usage so GenX reduction is dependable, and periodic testing can verify results and indicate when service is needed.