Including filter system and high-performance Trichloroethylene filter.
Trichloroethylene, commonly called TCE, is an industrial solvent that can migrate from the surface into groundwater and drinking supplies when it’s released into the environment. It’s frequently associated with degreasing and other industrial uses and can remain in the subsurface for a long time. At low concentrations TCE usually has no noticeable taste or smell, so Georgiana homeowners may not detect it without testing—lab analysis is the only reliable way to know whether your water contains trichloroethylene.
If testing shows trichloroethylene in a household supply, many families in Georgiana prefer a solution that treats every tap rather than only the kitchen. That’s important since everyday activities like showering, bathing, brushing teeth, cooking and making ice involve water from multiple fixtures. Unlike issues you can see or taste, TCE is a longer-term exposure concern, and a whole-house system gives you consistent treatment throughout the home so you can feel confident in all your water use.
To reduce trichloroethylene at the point the water enters your Georgiana home, a whole-house granular activated carbon (GAC) filter is commonly the single most effective filter choice. GAC removes many volatile organic compounds, including TCE, by adsorbing them as water flows through a deep media bed. Because removal depends on sufficient contact time, the carbon volume and flow design need to be sized correctly to achieve meaningful reduction. Installed at the main line, a GAC system treats water for every faucet and shower so protection covers the entire household.
A properly sized GAC whole-house filter for trichloroethylene should match your household’s typical water use so the carbon has enough residence time to work. Carbon does eventually become exhausted, so media replacement schedules should be based on your consumption and confirmed with follow-up testing when possible. In Georgiana, where heavy seasonal rainfall and hurricane-season storm impacts can affect well and surface-water quality, some homes also benefit from upfront sediment pretreatment to protect the carbon bed from clogging and channeling. If TCE is your concern, Mr. Pure Water can help select and size a whole-house carbon configuration that suits your water and your home.