Selenium in Fidelis Florida Water

Unhealthy Levels of Selenium in the Water Supply of Fidelis Florida Homes

Selenium is a naturally occurring element that can leach into groundwater and surface water from certain soils and rock, or enter waterways through human activity. While small amounts are part of normal nutrition, drinking water is not a controlled source, so elevated concentrations are a concern for homeowners. Because selenium is colorless and tasteless in water, the only reliable way to know if it’s present in your Fidelis home supply is to test; if levels are above recommended guidance, you’ll want a treatment plan targeted to remove it.

Selenium can occur in several chemical forms, and some of those dissolved species are more difficult to capture than others. Typical whole-house systems built for chlorine, odor or sediment won’t reliably reduce dissolved selenium. That’s why testing Fidelis water first and then selecting the appropriate treatment media is important. With the right system matched to your local water chemistry, you can reduce selenium for drinking, cooking, bathing and laundry from every tap in the house.