Including filter system and high-performance Perchloroethylene filter.
Perchloroethylene is a solvent that sometimes appears in water supplies at low levels and often goes undetected by taste or smell. Also called PCE, PERC, and tetrachloroethylene, it’s commonly linked to industrial and dry‑cleaning uses. Because it can enter household plumbing, Runyon homeowners should know where it may originate and how water systems typically address it so you can protect every tap in your house.
PCE can transfer from water into indoor air during normal activities, so exposure isn’t limited to drinking alone — showering, washing dishes, and laundry can all release volatile compounds. In Runyon, local drinking-water conditions can differ depending on whether you’re on municipal supply or a private well, and that affects testing responsibility and treatment options. A whole‑house solution treats water where it enters your home, reducing both ingestion and airborne exposure from everyday use.
To remove perchloroethylene throughout the house, a whole‑house activated carbon system is generally the best single‑filter choice. Carbon media adsorbs many VOCs — including PCE/PERC and tetrachloroethylene — as water flows through the tank, and treating at the point of entry helps limit what’s released during showers and other uses. That means every fixture in your Runyon home can deliver cleaner water, not just one sink or faucet.
Sizing a carbon filter correctly matters because contact time and flow rate determine how effectively PCE is captured. Whole‑house carbon systems are typically placed before plumbing branches so bathrooms, laundry, and kitchen lines are all protected. In many homes a sediment prefilter helps extend carbon life by preventing premature clogging, while the carbon stage does the main work removing perchloroethylene. Mr. Pure Water can assess your Runyon household’s usage and plumbing layout to recommend the right whole‑house carbon system.