Including filter system and high-performance PCBs filter.
PCBs are a group of industrial chemicals known as polychlorinated biphenyls that persist in the environment and can sometimes be detected in water. These compounds were commonly used in older electrical gear and industrial processes, and when they reach waterways they tend to remain for a long time. Mims homeowners often hear about PCB risks through local water testing, community conversation, or utility notices, especially in areas that rely on wells where mineral content and other water-quality issues are already a concern.
Because PCB levels in drinking water are usually very low, you won’t be able to spot them by sight, smell, or taste. They can get into water from historical pollution, runoff, or disturbed sediments, so even clear tap water used around the house can carry a potential exposure concern over time. In Mims and across Brevard County, a whole-house solution treats the water used for cooking, showering, laundry and all everyday uses — not just a single kitchen tap.
For whole-house removal of PCBs, the most effective single-filter choice is a high-quality activated carbon system — typically catalytic carbon or a carbon block designed for strong adsorption. Because PCBs are hydrophobic organic compounds, they’re well suited to being captured by carbon media rather than by simple sediment filters. As your home’s water flows through the carbon, polychlorinated biphenyls adhere to the media and are reduced before reaching faucets, while the carbon also helps reduce other organic contaminants that travel the same pathways.
An activated carbon PCB filter must be sized with enough media and contact time to handle your household flow — especially important in hard-water areas like Mims where scale and sediment can affect performance. A sediment pre-filter is commonly installed upstream to protect the carbon from clogging, and regular media or cartridge changes are needed because adsorption capacity is finite. Mr. Pure Water can help size and install a whole-house carbon system matched to your home and water use so PCBs are addressed as water enters your plumbing.