Including filter system and high-performance Personal Care Products filter.
Everyday use and disposal of soaps, shampoos, lotions, deodorants, fragrances and cosmetics can leave behind trace ingredients that sometimes end up in water supplies. These personal care products — often called PPCPs — include a wide mix of consumer chemicals that may persist at very low concentrations. You won’t always notice them by smell or taste, but many Jay homeowners choose to limit what reaches sinks, showers and washing machines for peace of mind and cleaner-feeling water.
Because the substances grouped as personal care products come in many formulas, they act differently once they enter the water: some dissolve readily, some bind to particles, and others degrade slowly. Their presence can vary based on upstream conditions and how the supply is treated, so occasional fluctuations are possible. If you want more consistent water throughout your Jay home, reducing these compounds where water enters your house helps lower exposure at every faucet and shower.
For most personal care products, a whole-house activated carbon filter sized for full-home flow is the single most effective option. Activated carbon adsorbs many organic compounds, including a broad range of ingredients found in personal care products and PPCPs. Because these compounds often appear at very low concentrations, it’s important to provide enough contact time with the carbon while preserving strong household water flow — which is why a high-capacity, properly sized carbon tank is generally preferred over smaller cartridge-style units.
Mr. Pure Water installs whole-house activated carbon systems at the point of entry so treatment happens before water reaches showers, sinks and appliances in Jay homes. This approach is better suited to addressing personal care products than basic sediment filters alone. With the appropriate carbon media and correct sizing for your household flow, you can improve overall water quality without changing how you use your plumbing; a point-of-entry carbon filter is a practical, home-wide step if you’re concerned about PPCPs.