Including filter system and high-performance Perchloroethylene filter.
Perchloroethylene is a solvent that can appear in water supplies at low levels without any noticeable taste or smell. Known also as PCE, PERC, and tetrachloroethylene, it’s commonly linked to industrial and dry-cleaning activity. Because it isn’t something you want coming from every faucet, understanding possible sources and typical treatment options is the first step toward keeping Seaglades household water safer and more reassuring for your family.
Perchloroethylene can evaporate from water into indoor air during normal use, so exposure isn’t limited to drinking—showering, dishwashing, and bathing can all release volatile compounds. Whether your Seaglades home is on municipal supply or a private well, testing practices and treatment vary, and private well owners bear testing responsibility. Taking a whole-house approach treats water at the point it enters your home, helping lower both ingestion and inhalation pathways.
To reduce perchloroethylene throughout a residence, a whole-house activated carbon system is generally the most effective single-filter solution. 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 in Seaglades also helps limit what volatilizes during showers and other water use, delivering cleaner water to every fixture in the house.
Sizing and flow rate matter: a correctly sized carbon tank gives the contact time needed for PCE capture, and whole-house carbon is usually placed before plumbing branches so bathrooms, laundry and kitchen lines are all protected. In many homes, a sediment prefilter helps preserve the carbon bed, while the carbon stage does the principal removal of perchloroethylene. At Mr. Pure Water we’ll size and recommend the right whole-house carbon system for your Seaglades plumbing and household water use.