Including filter system and high-performance Perchloroethylene filter.
Perchloroethylene is a common industrial solvent that can sometimes be found in drinking water at very low concentrations without any noticeable taste or odor. Known also as PCE, PERC, and tetrachloroethylene, it’s frequently linked to dry-cleaning and other industrial uses. For Millview homeowners, the first step is knowing how perchloroethylene can enter a household water supply and what typical treatment options look like so you can decide what’s best for your family and property.
Because perchloroethylene is volatile, it can transfer from water into the air inside your home during normal activities, so exposure isn’t limited to just drinking. Showers, laundry and dishwashing in Millview homes can all increase contact with VOCs like PCE. Whether your water comes from a municipal source or a private well, testing practices and treatment vary, and homeowners are often responsible for well testing — which is why treating the water at the point it enters your Millview house is a practical way to reduce overall exposure.
To reduce perchloroethylene throughout the house, the most effective single-filter choice is a whole-house activated carbon system. High-quality carbon media adsorbs many volatile organic compounds, including PCE/PERC, as water flows through the tank. Treating tetrachloroethylene at the main entry to a Millview home also helps lower what can be released into indoor air during showers and other uses, so every faucet and fixture receives cleaner water, not just one point-of-use tap.
Correct sizing of the carbon tank matters because contact time and flow rate determine how effectively PCE is captured. Whole-house carbon systems are typically placed before the plumbing branches so bathrooms, laundry and kitchen lines in Millview homes are all protected. In many installations a sediment prefilter helps preserve the carbon bed, while the carbon stage does the primary removal of perchloroethylene; Mr. Pure Water can assess your household’s water use and plumbing layout to recommend the right whole-house carbon setup.