Including filter system and high-performance Perchloroethylene filter.
Perchloroethylene is a common industrial solvent that can sometimes be found in drinking water at low concentrations without any noticeable taste or odor. You may also see it listed as PCE, PERC, or tetrachloroethylene; it’s frequently tied to dry-cleaning and other commercial activities. For Twin Pole homeowners, the first step is knowing the ways it can enter your supply and how it’s generally managed so you can decide whether further testing or treatment is right for your household.
Because PCE can off-gas from water into the air, your exposure at home isn’t limited to what you drink — showers, baths and running the dishwasher can all release volatile organic compounds like perchloroethylene into indoor air. Whether Twin Pole residents receive water from a municipal source or rely on a private well, testing practices and treatment responsibilities differ. That’s why many local homeowners choose a whole-house strategy to stop contaminants at the point where water enters the home.
To lower perchloroethylene throughout a Twin Pole home, a whole-house activated carbon system is generally the best single-filter choice. Carbon media adsorbs many volatile organic compounds, including PCE/PERC, as water flows through the tank, and treating at the point of entry helps reduce what might be released during showers and other household uses. The outcome is treated water at every fixture instead of protection limited to a single tap.
Sizing matters: contact time and flow rate determine how effectively a carbon bed captures PCE, so a properly sized whole-house carbon system should be installed where water first enters your Twin Pole plumbing. Many installations include a sediment prefilter to protect the carbon and extend its service life, while the carbon stage provides the primary removal of tetrachloroethylene. Mr. Pure Water can help select and install the right whole-house activated carbon system for your home’s layout and usage patterns.