Including filter system and high-performance Personal Care Products filter.
Everyday use and disposal of soaps, shampoos, lotions, deodorants, fragrances and cosmetics can leave trace ingredients that sometimes make their way into water supplies. These personal care products — also called PPCPs — include a wide mix of residues and related consumer chemicals that can persist at very low levels. You might not detect them by smell or taste, but many Frink homeowners prefer to limit what’s in their water for bathing, laundry and cooking, and reduce the variety of compounds passing through the plumbing.
Because personal care products encompass many different formulas, they act differently once they enter water: some dissolve, others bind to particles, and a few break down slowly. That variability means detections can be intermittent depending on source water and treatment upstream. For Frink residents who want a steadier water experience across showers, faucets and appliances, lowering personal care products at the point where water enters the house helps provide more consistent protection throughout the home.
For most personal care products, the single most effective filter is a whole-house activated carbon system sized for full-home flow. Activated carbon adsorbs many organic compounds, including a broad range of ingredients linked to personal care products and PPCPs. Because these contaminants are often present in very small concentrations, the important factors are ample contact time with the carbon and a high-capacity tank that preserves strong household flow — which is why a properly sized carbon tank is usually preferred over small cartridge filters for whole-home treatment.
At Mr. Pure Water we install point-of-entry activated carbon systems that treat water as it enters Frink homes so reduction happens before water reaches showers, sinks and appliances. This whole-house carbon approach targets personal care products that sediment filters alone can’t reliably catch. With the right carbon media and correct sizing, you’ll see improved water quality without altering how you use your plumbing, making it a practical step if you’re concerned about PPCPs in your household water.