Including filter system and high-performance Perchloroethylene filter.
Perchloroethylene is a solvent that can appear in water supplies at low levels without a noticeable taste or odor. Also listed as PCE, PERC, and tetrachloroethylene, it’s commonly tied to industrial and dry-cleaning uses. Because homeowners in Palm Beach may not detect it by smell, the best starting point is learning where it might enter your plumbing and how utilities and private systems typically address it.
PCE can transfer from water into the air inside your home during normal activities, so exposure isn’t only from drinking—showers, baths and dishwashing can all release volatile compounds. Whether you’re served by municipal systems in Palm Beach County or managing a private well, testing and treatment approaches can differ. A whole-house strategy treats water as it enters your residence, helping limit what reaches every room.
To reduce perchloroethylene throughout a house, a whole-house activated carbon system is usually the most effective single-filter choice. Quality carbon media adsorbs many volatile organic compounds, including PCE/PERC, as water flows through the tank. Because tetrachloroethylene is volatile, treating it at the main water entry point also cuts down on what can be released during showers and other daily uses, delivering cleaner water to all fixtures in Palm Beach homes.
Sizing matters: adequate contact time and appropriate flow rates are key for capturing PCE, and whole-house carbon systems are typically placed before the plumbing splits to protect bathrooms, laundry and kitchen lines across the Town of Palm Beach and surrounding areas. In hard-water areas like Palm Beach, a sediment prefilter can help prevent premature clogging of the carbon bed, while the carbon stage provides the main perchloroethylene removal—Mr. Pure Water will recommend the right whole-house carbon setup for your household’s usage and plumbing layout.