Including filter system and high-performance Perchlorate filter.
Perchlorate is a highly soluble salt that can enter drinking water when it moves from environmental or industrial sources into waterways. Because it dissolves so readily, ordinary sediment filters or basic carbon systems often won’t remove it reliably. You may not detect perchlorate by taste, smell, or appearance, which is why testing is the only way to know if it’s present in your Clio home’s supply. When perchlorate is a concern, the aim is to reduce it at every tap in the house—not just at the kitchen sink.
Even if your water in Clio looks clear, perchlorate and similar trace contaminants can still be in solution and change over time. Homeowners typically start asking about perchlorate after seeing a lab result, reviewing a water quality report, or wanting greater confidence in water used for cooking and daily chores. A whole-house system removes the hassle of multiple pitchers or point-of-use units and ensures consistent protection throughout your house by addressing perchlorate according to its chemical behavior.
The single filter type most often effective against perchlorate is a properly designed reverse osmosis (RO) membrane. RO separates water from many dissolved ions, including perchlorate, by forcing water through a semi-permeable membrane rather than relying on loose media to trap contaminants. That mechanism makes RO a reliable choice when you need steady reduction of a dissolved contaminant. For a whole-house application in Clio, the membrane is used alongside the necessary prefiltration to protect performance and longevity.
A whole-house RO system treats water before it reaches bathrooms, laundry, and the kitchen so perchlorate reduction is consistent across your Clio home. Prefilters remove sediment and other foulants that could shorten membrane life, while the RO membrane handles the dissolved perchlorate. Many homeowners also add a post-treatment stage to improve taste and polish overall water quality after RO. Mr. Pure Water can assess your Clio water and recommend a whole-house RO configuration sized and specified for your household’s needs.