Including filter system and high-performance Total Organic Carbon filter.
Total organic carbon is a general measure of carbon-based material dissolved in water, coming from things like decaying plants, algae, soil runoff, or everyday organic compounds that reach source supplies. While it may not always produce a noticeable smell or taste, higher organic loads can make treatment more difficult and sometimes cause color, odor, or an off flavor. In Georgiana homes, especially with our humid subtropical weather and seasonal heavy rainfall, TOC is a useful gauge of organic material in the water you use every day.
You might also see total organic carbon called dissolved organic carbon, since much of it is in solution rather than visible particles. Even clear-looking water can carry these organics, which can react with disinfectants like chlorine and produce stronger pool-like tastes or odors. Organic matter can also promote slimy buildup in pipes and fixtures where water sits, a concern for Georgiana homeowners who want fixtures and irrigation lines to stay clean year-round.
For whole-house reduction of total organic carbon, a catalytic carbon filter is commonly the most effective single-filter choice. Carbon media adsorbs many organic compounds that contribute to dissolved organic carbon and removes many taste- and odor-causing molecules. Catalytic carbon is designed to be more reactive than standard activated carbon, improving removal of some stubborn organics so your water, from tap to shower, feels and smells cleaner throughout your Georgiana home.
Lowering dissolved organic carbon with one filter relies on sufficient carbon media and enough contact time, not a tiny cartridge the water blasts through. A correctly sized whole-house catalytic carbon tank can also cut chlorine taste and odor, which can be amplified when organics are present. To get consistent results in Georgiana, the system should match your home’s flow rate and water use and be installed ahead of fixtures you want protected; Mr. Pure Water can help size and specify a catalytic carbon whole-house setup built to target total organic carbon effectively.