Including filter system and high-performance Perchloroethylene filter.
Perchloroethylene is a solvent that can appear in water at low levels without any noticeable taste or odor, and homeowners often don’t detect it on their own. Also called PCE, PERC, and tetrachloroethylene, it’s commonly linked to industrial uses and dry-cleaning. Knowing the likely sources and typical treatment approaches is the first step toward keeping this contaminant out of your Goodland household plumbing.
Because PCE can transfer from water into indoor air during everyday activities, exposure isn’t limited to what you drink — showers, baths and dishwashing can all release volatile organic compounds like perchloroethylene. Whether your water comes from Collier County services or from a private well, testing frequency and treatment responsibilities differ, so many Goodland homeowners choose a whole-house strategy to address contamination where it first enters the home.
To reduce perchloroethylene throughout a residence, a whole-house activated carbon system is generally the best single-filter choice. Quality carbon media adsorbs many VOCs, including PCE/PERC, as water flows through the tank, and treating tetrachloroethylene at the point of entry helps limit what can volatilize during showers and other uses. Installed correctly, this delivers cleaner water to every fixture in your Goodland home, not just one faucet.
Sizing matters: contact time and flow rate influence how well a carbon filter captures PCE, so whole-house carbon is typically placed before plumbing branches to protect bathrooms, laundry and kitchen lines at once. In hard-water areas of Collier County, a sediment prefilter can also guard the carbon bed from premature clogging, though the carbon stage is the primary perchloroethylene remover. Mr. Pure Water can help Goodland homeowners pick and properly size a whole-house carbon system for their usage and layout.