Including filter system and high-performance Trichloroethylene filter.
Trichloroethylene, commonly called TCE, is a synthetic solvent used in industrial degreasing that can migrate through soil 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 Franjo won’t necessarily detect it without testing. If you’re worried about contaminants like trichloroethylene in your water, the only way to know is to have your water tested.
Many Franjo families prefer a fix that covers the whole house, not just the kitchen tap, since exposure can occur when bathing, showering, brushing teeth, cooking, or making ice. Unlike problems you can see or smell, trichloroethylene is mainly a concern for repeated exposure over time, so treating every outlet in the home matters. Once testing shows TCE may be present, a whole-house solution gives you control over water quality throughout your home.
For treating trichloroethylene as water enters a residence, the single most effective whole-house option is a granular activated carbon (GAC) filter. GAC removes many volatile organic compounds, including TCE, by adsorbing them as water flows through a substantial carbon bed. Contact time and proper sizing are key, so a correctly designed GAC system with sufficient media and flow characteristics is important for meaningful reduction. Installed at the point of entry, this approach treats water supplied to every faucet and shower in your Franjo home.
A properly sized GAC whole-house filter for trichloroethylene should match your household’s water use so the carbon has enough dwell time to work effectively. Carbon media does become exhausted, so replacement should follow expected capacity and, where possible, be guided by follow-up testing to verify ongoing performance. Many systems in humid-subtropical Florida settings also include sediment prefilters to protect the carbon bed from early clogging or channeling. If TCE is your concern, Mr. Pure Water can help Franjo homeowners select a whole-house carbon setup tailored to their water needs.