Including filter system and high-performance Perchloroethylene filter.
Perchloroethylene can occur in water supplies at levels you won’t detect by taste or smell. Also called PCE, PERC, and tetrachloroethylene, this solvent is commonly linked to industrial activities and dry cleaning. Homeowners in Three Lakes should know where contaminants like this can originate and what treatment options look like, because it’s not something you want running through every faucet in your house.
Because perchloroethylene can off-gas from water into indoor air during everyday tasks, drinking isn’t the only way you might be exposed — showers, baths, and dishwashing can all release volatile organic compounds. Whether your water comes from a municipal source or from a private well drawing from the Floridan aquifer near Three Lakes, testing and appropriate treatment matter; if you rely on a private well the testing responsibility falls to you. A whole-house solution treats water where it enters your home to cut down exposure throughout the living space.
For whole-home removal of perchloroethylene, a whole-house activated carbon system is usually the single-filter choice we recommend. Quality carbon media adsorbs many VOCs, including PCE/PERC, as water flows through the tank. Because tetrachloroethylene is volatile, treating it at the point of entry reduces what can evaporate during showers and other household uses, delivering cleaner water to every fixture in your Three Lakes residence.
Sizing and installation matter: contact time and flow rate influence how effectively PCE is captured by carbon. Whole-house carbon systems are typically placed before the plumbing branches so bathrooms, laundry and kitchen lines are all protected. In homes on the hard Floridan aquifer water common around Three Lakes, adding a sediment prefilter can help prevent early clogging of the carbon bed, while the carbon stage does the primary perchloroethylene removal. Mr. Pure Water can help determine the right whole-house carbon setup for your household’s usage and plumbing layout.