Including filter system and high-performance Perchloroethylene filter.
Perchloroethylene is a solvent that can appear at low concentrations in drinking water without any noticeable taste or smell. Also called PCE, PERC, and tetrachloroethylene, it’s commonly linked to industrial and dry-cleaning activity. Because it can be present without obvious signs, homeowners in Mims — whether on municipal lines or private wells — benefit from knowing potential sources and common treatment options so they can keep unwanted contaminants out of every tap.
PCE is volatile, which means it can transfer from water into indoor air during everyday tasks like showering, bathing, or washing dishes — so exposure isn’t only from drinking. In Brevard County households, some residents rely on private wells where testing falls to the homeowner, while others use public systems with variable monitoring and treatment. Because of that, treating water at the point it enters your Mims home is a practical way to reduce overall household exposure.
To reduce perchloroethylene throughout the entire house, 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. Treating tetrachloroethylene at the point of entry also lowers what can escape into steam and air during showers and laundry, delivering cleaner water to every faucet in your Mims home.
Sizing the carbon filter correctly matters because contact time and flow rate determine how well PCE is captured. Whole-house carbon systems are usually placed before the plumbing splits so bathrooms, the kitchen, and laundry lines are all protected. In Mims homes that use well water — where hardness, iron or sulfur odors can be common — a sediment prefilter ahead of the carbon can help prevent premature clogging, while the carbon stage does the main removal work; Mr. Pure Water can help select the right system for your household’s water use and plumbing layout.