Including filter system and high-performance Perchloroethylene filter.
Perchloroethylene is an industrial solvent that can sometimes be found at very low levels in drinking water, and you often can’t detect it by taste or smell. Known also as PCE, PERC, and tetrachloroethylene, it’s commonly linked to dry-cleaning and other industrial uses. Because it can reach household supplies, homeowners in Footman should know where it might originate and how water providers and home systems typically address it so you can make informed decisions for your family.
Perchloroethylene can off-gas from water into indoor air during normal activities, so exposure isn’t limited to swallowing — showering, bathing, and running the dishwasher can all increase contact with volatile organic compounds like PCE. Whether your Footman property is on municipal water or a private well, testing practices and treatment responsibility differ, and taking a whole-house perspective protects air and water inside your home, not just the tap.
To lower perchloroethylene throughout a residence, a whole-house activated carbon system is generally the most effective single-filter choice. Quality carbon media adsorbs many volatile organic compounds, including PCE/PERC, as water moves through the tank, and treating water at the main entry point helps reduce what can volatilize during hot showers and everyday use. The outcome is treated water at every faucet and fixture in your Footman home, rather than just a single point-of-use filter.
Sizing a 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 branches so it protects bathrooms, laundry, and kitchens simultaneously; adding a sediment prefilter can extend carbon life in homes with particulate issues. Mr. Pure Water works with Footman residents to select the right whole-house activated carbon system for household water use patterns and plumbing layouts.