Including filter system and high-performance Perchloroethylene filter.
Perchloroethylene can appear in water supplies at low concentrations and often isn’t detectable by taste or smell. Also called PCE, PERC, and tetrachloroethylene, this solvent is commonly linked with industrial and dry‑cleaning activities. Because it can travel through a water system unnoticed, Ashville homeowners benefit from knowing potential sources and the typical treatment options so they can decide on a clear plan for protecting every tap.
Perchloroethylene is volatile, so it can move from water into indoor air during everyday tasks — showering, bathing, and dishwashing can all raise exposure. Whether your Ashville property is on a public system or a private well, testing and treatment practices differ, and private well owners in particular are responsible for checks. Taking a whole-house perspective helps control PCE where water enters your home and reduces what can be released into the air inside.
To address perchloroethylene throughout an Ashville home, a whole-house activated carbon system is usually the single most effective filter choice. Carbon media adsorbs many volatile organic compounds, including PCE/PERC, as water flows through the tank, and treating at the point of entry reduces what can volatilize during showers and other uses. That means every fixture in your Ashville house receives water with lower tetrachloroethylene levels, not just a single faucet.
Correct sizing matters because contact time and flow rate determine how well carbon captures PCE. Whole-house carbon systems are typically fitted before the plumbing splits so bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry lines are all protected at once. In many homes a sediment prefilter can extend carbon life by keeping the media cleaner, while the carbon stage does the main removal of perchloroethylene. Mr. Pure Water can recommend the right whole-house activated carbon system for your Ashville plumbing and household water use.