Including filter system and high-performance Oxadiazon filter.
Oxadiazon is a herbicide used to control weeds that can occasionally make its way into source water. Because you can’t see or taste it, the only way to know if oxadiazon is present in your home’s supply is through testing, and many Foley homeowners choose to limit exposure as a precaution. Treating water at the point of entry—so it protects every tap—keeps the solution simple and consistent for bathing, cooking, and cleaning.
Even when Foley water looks clear and tastes fine, some synthetic organic chemicals can be dissolved and undetectable without lab analysis. Oxadiazon tends to come from runoff or incidental contamination rather than the minerals that create scale, so typical fixes for hardness or sediment won’t reliably remove it. A whole-house system addresses what you bathe in and wash with as well as what you drink, providing broader protection for your household.
For reducing oxadiazon, the single most practical and effective option for most Foley homes is a whole-house activated carbon filter. Activated carbon adsorbs many organic compounds as water passes through the media, and because oxadiazon is an organic herbicide, carbon filtration is the commonly recommended technology. Installed at the main water line, a whole-house carbon system treats showers, sinks, laundry, and appliances in one integrated step.
To work well in a Foley residence, the carbon system needs sufficient contact time and an appropriate media type—such as catalytic carbon or high-capacity granular activated carbon chosen for broad VOC and herbicide reduction. Proper sizing is important because high household flow rates can shorten contact time and reduce adsorption if the tank is undersized. A simple prefilter helps by keeping sediment from clogging or channeling the carbon bed. Mr. Pure Water can assess your home and recommend the right whole-house carbon setup so oxadiazon reduction is consistent at every tap.