Including filter system and high-performance Perchloroethylene filter.
Perchloroethylene can appear in water supplies at low levels without any noticeable taste or odor, so Havana homeowners might never detect it by casual use. Also called PCE, PERC, and tetrachloroethylene, this solvent is commonly linked with industrial and dry-cleaning activities. Because it can reach household plumbing, it’s worth knowing how it gets there and what options exist to treat it before it reaches your taps in Havana.
Perchloroethylene can transfer from water into indoor air during everyday tasks, so exposure isn’t limited to drinking — showering, bathing, or running the dishwasher can release volatile compounds into your home. Whether your Havana property gets water from a utility or a private well, testing practices differ, and well owners are responsible for checking their water. Taking a whole-house approach in Havana helps reduce PCE where water enters your home and lowers overall household exposure.
To reduce perchloroethylene throughout a house, a whole-house activated carbon system is generally the most effective single-filter choice. High-quality carbon media adsorbs many volatile organic compounds, including PCE/PERC, as water flows through the tank. Because tetrachloroethylene is volatile, treating water at the point of entry in your Havana home also reduces what can off-gas during showers and other uses, delivering cleaner water to every fixture instead of just one sink.
Correct sizing matters for carbon filters because contact time and flow rate determine how well PCE is removed. Whole-house carbon systems are typically placed before the plumbing branches so bathrooms, laundry, and kitchen lines in Havana receive treated water. In many installations a sediment prefilter protects the carbon bed from premature clogging, while the carbon stage provides the primary perchloroethylene removal; Mr. Pure Water can help select the right whole-house carbon setup for your Havana household’s flow and plumbing layout.