Including filter system and high-performance Perchloroethylene filter.
Perchloroethylene can appear in water in very small amounts without any noticeable taste or smell, so many homeowners won’t realize it’s there. Also called PCE, PERC, and tetrachloroethylene, this solvent is commonly linked to industrial and dry-cleaning activities. If perchloroethylene reaches a home’s plumbing it’s worth addressing, and the first step is knowing the typical sources and how water systems treat or remove it.
Because PCE can transfer from water into the air inside your house, exposure can happen during showers, baths, and other everyday uses—not just when drinking. If your Secotan home gets municipal water, testing and treatment practices may differ; if you rely on a private well, testing is up to you. Taking a whole-house view helps intercept perchloroethylene where water enters your property so fewer VOCs reach faucets and indoor air.
To reduce perchloroethylene through every tap, a whole-house activated carbon system is the most effective single-filter choice. High-quality carbon media adsorbs many volatile organic compounds, including PCE/PERC, as water flows through the tank. Because tetrachloroethylene is volatile, treating water at the point of entry also lowers what can off-gas during showers and other household uses, delivering cleaner water throughout a Secotan home rather than only at one fixture.
Sizing and flow rate matter for carbon to capture PCE effectively, so a correctly specified whole-house unit is key. These systems are typically placed before the plumbing branches to protect kitchen, bathroom, and laundry lines all at once; in many homes a sediment prefilter is added to preserve the carbon bed, while the carbon stage does the main work removing perchloroethylene. Mr. Pure Water can help Secotan homeowners choose the right whole-house carbon system for their household water use and plumbing layout.