Including filter system and high-performance Oxadiazon filter.
Oxadiazon is a weed-control herbicide that can enter source water from runoff or other pathways. In The Acreage many properties rely on private wells and water quality — including whether oxadiazon is present — can vary from lot to lot, so testing is the only way to know for sure. Because you can’t see or taste oxadiazon, treating water at the point of entry to your house is an easy way to reduce whatever may be in every tap.
Even with clear, good-tasting water, synthetic organic chemicals like oxadiazon can be dissolved and undetectable without lab testing. Unlike the dissolved minerals that cause hard water spotting in Palm Beach County homes, oxadiazon is linked to runoff and incidental contamination, so typical softeners or sediment fixes won’t reliably remove it. A whole-house solution protects showers, laundry, cooking and appliances across your Acreage home, not just drinking water.
For oxadiazon reduction in a residence, the single most practical whole-house option is an activated carbon filter installed at the main service line. Activated carbon adsorbs many organic compounds as water passes through the media, and because oxadiazon is an organic herbicide this technology is the standard choice for that contaminant class. Properly installed, a whole-house carbon system treats water used throughout your The Acreage property — from sinks to showers to washers.
To work well in Acreage homes, a carbon system needs sufficient contact time and the right media type — for example catalytic carbon or high-capacity granular activated carbon chosen for broad VOC and herbicide reduction. Correct sizing is important because the hard water common in the area and higher household flow rates can shorten contact time if the tank is undersized. A simple prefilter to remove sediment will also protect the carbon bed from clogging or channeling. Mr. Pure Water can help Acreage homeowners choose and size a whole-house carbon filter so oxadiazon reduction is reliable at every tap.