Including filter system and high-performance Trichloroethylene filter.
Trichloroethylene, commonly called TCE, is a synthetic solvent used in industrial degreasing that can migrate from contaminated sites into groundwater and drinking supplies. Because it can persist in the environment and often has no noticeable taste or smell at low concentrations, homeowners in Conway and nearby Orange County communities wouldn’t know it’s present without testing. The only way to be sure whether your household water contains trichloroethylene is to have it sampled and analyzed.
When trichloroethylene is detected, many Conway residents prefer a solution that protects every tap — sinks, showers, baths, and appliances — rather than treating only a single fixture. That broad protection matters for everyday activities like showering, bathing, cooking, and making ice, and is especially relevant in our humid subtropical climate where home water use is frequent. Because TCE is primarily a concern from longer-term exposure instead of obvious taste or smell, a whole-house strategy gives local homeowners consistent coverage once they know their water needs addressing.
To reduce trichloroethylene at the point where water enters a Conway home, a whole-house granular activated carbon (GAC) filter is typically the most effective single-filter option. GAC removes many volatile organic compounds, including TCE, by adsorbing them as water passes through a deep bed of carbon. Contact time and proper sizing matter, so selecting carbon media and flow rates suited to your household is important for meaningful removal. Installed at the main line, this style of system treats water for every faucet and shower in the home.
A properly designed GAC whole-house system for trichloroethylene should be sized for your family’s water use so the carbon has sufficient contact time to work effectively. Because carbon capacity is limited, media replacement should follow usage patterns and ideally be guided by follow-up testing to verify performance. In Conway, where municipal and well sources are commonly hard and can contribute to mineral buildup, adding sediment or other pretreatment can help prevent the carbon bed from clogging or channeling. If TCE is your concern, Mr. Pure Water can recommend a whole-house carbon setup that fits your Conway home and water profile.