Including filter system and high-performance Perchloroethylene filter.
Perchloroethylene is a solvent that can sometimes appear in water supplies at low levels without any noticeable taste or odor. Also called PCE, PERC, and tetrachloroethylene, it’s commonly linked to industrial and dry-cleaning activities. While you might not detect it at the tap, it’s understandable to want it kept out of every faucet in your Aurora home—starting with knowing likely sources and how utilities and systems typically handle it.
Because PCE can transfer from water into the air inside your house, exposure isn’t limited to drinking—showering, bathing, and running the dishwasher can release it into indoor air. Whether your Aurora residence is on a public supply or a private well, testing frequency and treatment differ, and well owners carry testing responsibility. Taking a whole-house perspective helps reduce perchloroethylene where water first enters your home, protecting every room and activity.
To reduce perchloroethylene throughout the entire house, a whole-house activated carbon system is generally the single most effective filter choice. Quality carbon media adsorbs many volatile organic compounds, including PCE/PERC, as water flows through the tank. Treating tetrachloroethylene at the point of entry also cuts down on what can evaporate during showers and other uses, so every fixture in your Aurora home gets cleaner water rather than relying on a single tap unit.
Sizing the carbon system correctly matters because contact time and flow rate determine how well PCE is removed. Whole-house carbon is typically placed before the plumbing splits to protect bathrooms, laundry, and kitchen lines at once. In many homes a sediment prefilter is helpful to extend the life of the carbon bed, while the carbon stage does the main perchloroethylene removal work. Mr. Pure Water can assess your Aurora home’s layout and water use to recommend the right whole-house carbon solution.