Including filter system and high-performance PFOS filter.
PFOS is one of the PFAS chemicals that can persist in the environment and sometimes shows up in drinking water. Because it breaks down very slowly, even small releases can remain in a water supply for a long time. Lowry homeowners often first hear about PFOS from local testing, utility reports, or news stories; if you’re worried, the sensible next steps are to confirm what’s in your water and choose a treatment designed specifically for PFAS contaminants.
PFOS generally has no taste or smell, so you can’t rely on your senses to know whether it’s present in your tap water. That invisible nature makes it more of a long-term exposure issue than an immediate nuisance. For Lowry residents who want protection across the house — for drinking, cooking, showering and laundry — treating water at the point of entry is a practical way to reduce PFOS exposure for everyone in the home.
The most effective single whole-house option for PFOS is a high-capacity granular activated carbon (GAC) system sized for PFAS removal. GAC removes PFOS by adsorbing it onto the carbon’s extensive surface area as water flows through. Because PFOS is more stubborn than common taste-and-odor compounds, the performance depends on media quality, sufficient bed depth, and correct flow rates. A properly sized whole-house GAC unit can protect all fixtures without needing multiple under-sink filters.
A whole-house GAC filter is plumbed on the main line so every tap in your Lowry home gets treated water; to maintain PFOS reduction you’ll need the system sized for peak household flow and regular media changeouts. Mr. Pure Water can help select a carbon configuration tailored for PFOS that fits your plumbing and water use, and periodic before-and-after testing provides added assurance the system continues to perform.