Selenium in Central City Florida Water

Unhealthy Levels of Selenium in the Water Supply of Central City Florida Homes

Selenium is a naturally occurring element that can dissolve from certain soils and rocks or enter waterways through industrial and agricultural sources. While small amounts play a role in nutrition, household water isn’t a controlled source, so elevated selenium is a potential concern for homeowners. Because you can’t see or taste it, testing your Central City water is the only reliable way to know if selenium is present; if levels are higher than you’d like, the sensible next step is selecting treatment designed to target it.

Selenium can exist in multiple chemical forms in water, and some forms are more difficult to remove than others. Typical whole-house filters that focus on chlorine, odor, or sediment aren’t generally effective against dissolved selenium. That’s why starting with a clear picture of your Central City water chemistry is important — then you can pair the right filter media with the specific form of selenium in your supply. With an appropriate system matched to your water, you can reduce selenium at every tap for drinking, cooking, bathing and laundry.