Including filter system and high-performance Perchloroethylene filter.
Perchloroethylene is a solvent that can occasionally be found in water supplies at low concentrations, and you likely wouldn’t detect it by taste or smell. Also called PCE, PERC, and tetrachloroethylene, it’s commonly linked to industrial activities and dry-cleaning operations. Because it can enter household plumbing unnoticed, Ward homeowners benefit from knowing typical sources and how water providers and systems commonly address it.
Perchloroethylene can leave the water and enter indoor air during normal use, so exposure in Ward houses isn’t limited to drinking: showering, bathing, and dishwashing can all increase contact with this volatile compound. If you’re on municipal water, testing and treatment practices may differ; private well owners in the Ward area are responsible for testing their own water. Taking a whole-house approach helps treat the contaminant at the point it enters your home, reducing both waterborne and airborne exposure.
To reduce perchloroethylene across the entire plumbing system, a whole-house activated carbon system is generally the most effective single-filter choice. 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 in your Ward home helps limit what can evaporate during showers and other water use, so every tap delivers cleaner water rather than just a single fixture.
Getting the right performance from whole-house carbon means proper sizing — contact time and flow rate determine how effectively PCE is removed. These systems are typically placed before the house plumbing branches so bathrooms, the kitchen, and laundry are all protected. In many installations a sediment prefilter helps preserve the carbon bed, though the carbon stage provides the main perchloroethylene removal; Mr. Pure Water can help Ward homeowners choose a whole-house carbon system matched to their household’s water use and plumbing layout.