Including filter system and high-performance PFHxS filter.
PFHxS is one member of the PFAS family—often called a “forever chemical” because it can persist in the environment. Pace homeowners may see PFHxS listed when utilities or lab reports break out individual PFAS compounds. Because you can’t see, smell, or taste PFHxS, it usually stays hidden unless water is tested, so many families choose point-of-entry treatment to take control of what enters the home.
PFHxS has been linked to industrial uses of PFAS and can be challenging for basic filters to remove. Simple solutions like pitcher filters or basic sediment cartridges may catch particles but aren’t intended to reliably reduce dissolved PFAS. That’s why many Pace residents look to a whole-house solution that covers drinking, cooking, bathing, and laundry—so you’re not left with clean water from only one faucet.
The most commonly recommended single option for PFHxS removal is a whole-house activated carbon system using high-capacity granular activated carbon (GAC). Activated carbon works by adsorbing many organic contaminants, including certain PFAS, and a properly sized GAC tank placed on the main line gives the water the contact time needed for PFHxS to bind to the media before reaching your taps.
At Mr. Pure Water we design whole-house carbon systems around real household needs—flow rate, bed depth, and media volume—rather than relying on a small cartridge to do the job. That approach matters for PFHxS because treatment depends on contact time and how quickly the carbon loads. We’ll size a GAC system to match your Pace home’s water use and plumbing so you get consistent filtration without losing pressure; for addressing PFHxS throughout the house, a dedicated whole-house GAC filter is a practical, effective choice.