Including filter system and high-performance Perchloroethylene filter.
Perchloroethylene can appear in water in very small, often undetectable amounts, so you might not taste or smell it even if it’s present. Known also as PCE, PERC, and tetrachloroethylene, it’s commonly linked with industrial and dry-cleaning activities. For Felkel homeowners, the first step is knowing how it can enter local water and what typical treatment options look like so you can decide how to protect your family and home plumbing.
Because perchloroethylene can transfer from water into indoor air, activities like showering, bathing, and dishwashing may increase your household’s exposure beyond just drinking water. Whether Felkel residents are on a municipal supply or using a private well, testing and treatment practices can differ, and private well owners carry the testing responsibility. Taking a whole-house view helps stop contaminants at the point they enter your home so every faucet and shower benefits.
To reduce perchloroethylene throughout a house, a whole-house activated carbon system is usually the best single-filter choice. Carbon media adsorbs many volatile organic compounds—including PCE/PERC—as water flows through the tank, and treating tetrachloroethylene at the point of entry helps lower what might be released during showers and other water use. In Felkel homes, this means cleaner water delivered to every fixture rather than just one sink.
Sizing the carbon filter correctly matters because contact time and flow rate determine how effectively PCE is captured. Whole-house carbon is typically placed before the plumbing splits so it protects kitchen, bathroom, and laundry lines across the home. A sediment prefilter can be added in some setups to preserve the carbon bed, while the carbon stage does the heavy lifting for perchloroethylene removal. Mr. Pure Water can help Felkel homeowners choose the right whole-house carbon system based on household water use and plumbing layout.