Including filter system and high-performance Perchloroethylene filter.
Perchloroethylene is a solvent that can occur in water at low concentrations and often goes undetected by taste or smell. Known also as PCE, PERC, and tetrachloroethylene, it’s commonly linked to industrial and dry‑cleaning uses. For Ward Basin homeowners, the first step is knowing how it can enter a water supply and what typical treatment options look like so you can decide how to protect every tap.
Because PCE can transfer from water into the air inside your home, exposure isn’t limited to drinking — activities like showering, bathing, and running the dishwasher can increase contact with volatile organic compounds. Whether your Ward Basin residence is on a public system or a private well, testing and treatment practices differ, and taking a whole‑house perspective helps manage where contaminants enter your plumbing.
To reduce perchloroethylene to every faucet in the house, a whole‑house activated carbon system is generally the most effective single‑filter choice. Carbon media adsorbs many VOCs, including PCE/PERC, as water flows through the tank. Because tetrachloroethylene is volatile, treating water at the point of entry in a Ward Basin home also helps limit what can be released during showers and other everyday uses, so cleaner water reaches bathrooms, laundry and the kitchen.
Sizing and flow matter for whole‑house carbon systems because contact time affects how well PCE is captured. These systems are usually placed at the main inlet so they protect all branches of the plumbing at once; a sediment prefilter can be added in some homes to extend the life of the carbon bed. Mr. Pure Water can assess your Ward Basin household’s water use and plumbing layout to recommend the right whole‑house carbon system for perchloroethylene reduction.