Including filter system and high-performance GenX filter.
GenX is a type of PFAS that can enter drinking water when industrial chemicals reach water sources; it’s also called HFPO-DA. Because it’s odorless and invisible, homeowners in Overstreet often don’t realize it may be present without testing. When people learn levels could be elevated, many want a practical solution to lower exposure at every tap in their house.
Treating GenX generally requires PFAS-focused technology rather than simple taste-and-odor filters. A point-of-use unit at a single sink helps for drinking and cooking, but in Overstreet that won’t protect showers, laundry, toothbrushing, or ice makers. Whole-house filtration treats incoming water so your family’s everyday uses are covered, delivering consistent reduction when the system is properly sized and maintained for your household’s demand.
For whole-house GenX reduction, the most effective single filter media is a granular activated carbon (GAC) system built with high-quality carbon and adequate contact time. GenX (HFPO-DA) can be harder to remove than some other PFAS, so carbon type, bed depth, and flow rate matter. A dedicated GAC tank placed at the main line treats all water entering Overstreet homes—showers, faucets and appliances—without introducing chemicals to your water.
Activated carbon removes contaminants by adsorption, so performance depends on contact time and timely media replacement. Heavy household use, fast flow rates, and competing contaminants shorten carbon life, which is why Mr. Pure Water sizes and maintains whole-house GAC systems to match each Overstreet home’s plumbing and usage. Periodic testing can confirm GenX reduction and help determine when service or media replacement is needed.