Including filter system and high-performance Trichloroethylene filter.
Trichloroethylene, commonly called TCE, is a synthetic solvent used in industry that can migrate through soil into groundwater and drinking supplies. Because it can linger in the environment and often has no noticeable taste or smell at low concentrations, homeowners in Jupiter won’t necessarily detect it without testing. If you’re concerned about contaminants in your Palm Beach County water, the only way to know if trichloroethylene is present in your home is to have your water professionally tested.
Many Jupiter residents prefer solutions that treat the whole house rather than just a single faucet — especially for everyday activities like showering, bathing, brushing teeth and cooking. Trichloroethylene is primarily a long-term exposure concern rather than a cosmetic issue you can see or smell, so a whole-house system gives consistent protection at every tap. Once testing identifies TCE in your supply, a homewide approach can help you reduce exposure throughout your property.
To reduce trichloroethylene where water enters a Jupiter home, a whole-house granular activated carbon (GAC) filter is the most effective single-filter choice. GAC removes many volatile organic compounds, including TCE, by adsorbing contaminants as water flows through a deep carbon bed. Because removal depends on contact time, it’s important to size the carbon media and design flow rates correctly for your household’s needs. A properly installed GAC system provides treatment to every faucet and shower in the house.
A GAC whole-house filter for TCE should be sized to match your family’s water use so the carbon has sufficient contact time to work. Carbon media will eventually be depleted, so follow replacement schedules based on usage and confirm performance with periodic testing when possible. In Jupiter’s coastal, humid environment with hard water that can cause mineral scale, many homeowners also include sediment or other pretreatment to protect the carbon bed from clogging and channeling. If you’re in Jupiter — whether you live near Abacoa, Jonathan’s Landing, or elsewhere in Palm Beach County — Mr. Pure Water can help select a whole-house carbon setup that fits your water and home.