Including filter system and high-performance trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene filter.
Trans-1,2-dichloroethylene is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that can enter drinking water when industrial solvents or degreasers reach groundwater. Because it evaporates readily, you might notice a chemical odor when water runs — for example during showers or while filling a sink — though there may be no obvious smell at all. Many Florida homeowners prefer a whole-house solution to lower overall exposure, so every faucet and shower in a Jessie Willies home delivers water that’s been treated for these kinds of VOCs.
Most residents learn about trans-1,2-dichloroethylene from lab testing or a water-quality report rather than from taste or sight. This contaminant stays dissolved in water and won’t be removed by basic sediment screens or standard cartridge filters designed for rust and grit. Because it can transfer from water into indoor air during hot-water use, treating only one tap leaves other points of use unprotected — so installing treatment at the main line gives more consistent coverage for drinking, cooking, bathing and laundry throughout a Jessie Willies house.
The single most effective whole-house filter for trans-1,2-dichloroethylene is a high-quality activated carbon system, commonly using granular activated carbon (GAC) sized to provide sufficient contact time. Activated carbon adsorbs many VOCs as water flows through the media, which is why it’s the preferred solution for solvent-type contaminants. When a Jessie Willies home is fitted with a properly sized whole-house carbon filter, treated water reaches every tap — not just the kitchen sink — helping reduce VOC exposure during showers and other frequent uses.
Performance comes down to design: choose a whole-house carbon filter matched to your home’s flow rate, required carbon volume and desired contact time. Larger carbon beds and slower flow generally improve VOC removal, while undersized systems can allow earlier breakthrough under heavy use. Mr. Pure Water works with Jessie Willies homeowners to select the right carbon configuration for peak demand and plumbing layout, and with routine maintenance and timely media replacement a whole-house activated carbon system delivers dependable reduction of trans-1,2-dichloroethylene.