Including filter system and high-performance Tungsten filter.
Tungsten is a naturally occurring metal that can show up in drinking water at trace levels. In places around Mims and Brevard County — especially where groundwater contacts certain rock and soil — higher concentrations are possible, and industrial influences can also play a role. Because tungsten is usually colorless and odorless in water, a lab test is the only reliable way to know if it’s present. Many homeowners in the Space Coast area begin by checking for metals of concern, tungsten included, to feel confident about the water they use every day.
While scientific understanding of tungsten in drinking water continues to develop, a practical precautionary approach is common among local homeowners when a test indicates elevated levels. Even if water from your Mims well or tap looks clear and tastes normal, dissolved metals can still be present. If you rely on a private well — common in this area — routine testing helps you monitor changes that can occur with seasons, usage, or local conditions like hard water, iron, or sulfur. If you’re on a municipal supply, reviewing consumer confidence reports and running a simple tap test can confirm what’s entering your home.
For whole-house reduction of tungsten, a reverse osmosis system at the point of entry is generally the most effective single-filter option. RO systems push water through a semipermeable membrane that rejects many dissolved metals and inorganic contaminants, lowering tungsten before it reaches faucets, showers, and appliances in your Mims home. Because tungsten exists as dissolved species, it can pass through simpler media that target taste or odor, so a properly designed whole-house RO with appropriate prefiltration is recommended to protect the membrane from sediment and chlorine where applicable.
A whole-house reverse osmosis system can be set up with storage and delivery to provide consistent treated water throughout your Mims residence. Long-term performance depends on correct sizing, sufficient water pressure, and routine maintenance of filters and the membrane, since fouling will reduce effectiveness over time. For homes using well water in the Brevard County area, pretreatment to address hardness, iron, or particulates is often advised to extend membrane life. Mr. Pure Water can review your specific water test results and recommend a whole-house RO configuration tailored to reduce tungsten reliably.