Including filter system and high-performance Trichloroethylene filter.
Trichloroethylene, commonly called TCE, is an industrial solvent that can enter groundwater if released into soil or the environment. Because it can persist in the subsurface and often has little to no taste or smell at low concentrations, homeowners in Zellwood and the surrounding Orange County area wouldn’t detect it without testing. If you’re concerned about TCE or TCE’s other names showing up in your water, the only way to know for sure is to have the water tested.
When TCE is found in a home’s water, many Zellwood residents prefer a solution that treats every tap — not just the kitchen sink. Whole-house treatment matters for everyday activities like showering at home near Lake Apopka, bathing, brushing teeth, cooking, and filling ice trays. Because TCE is about long-term exposure rather than an obvious cosmetic problem, a point-of-entry system can give homeowners peace of mind across the entire house.
To address trichloroethylene where water enters the house, 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 them as water flows through a substantial carbon bed. For Zellwood homes — where Central Florida groundwater is often hard and mineral-rich — correct sizing and flow design are important so the water has enough contact time with the media for meaningful reduction, and so the system performs for every faucet and shower.
A properly designed GAC whole-house system should be sized for your household’s consumption so the carbon has sufficient capacity and contact time to work effectively. Because carbon media will eventually become exhausted, replacement schedules should follow your usage and, when practical, be verified with follow-up testing. In many homes in the Zellwood/Wekiwa Springs area, adding pretreatment like sediment filtration helps prevent clogging and channeling in the carbon bed. If TCE is your concern, Mr. Pure Water can help you pick a whole-house carbon configuration that fits your hard-water conditions and daily needs.