Tri-County Can Transform Your Water with Activated Carbon Filtration

The water that enters your house should have a refreshing taste and should be safe for your family. Unfortunately, water is sometimes contaminated with chemicals that give it an unpleasant taste or odor and affect the condition of people’s skin. In those cases, activated carbon filtration is often the best solution.

What Is Activated Carbon Filtration?

An activated carbon filtration system uses carbon from organic materials to trap contaminants that are present in water. The carbon is activated by exposing it to heat. When water containing certain chemicals passes through a granular activated carbon filter, the chemicals get trapped in the filter. 

A whole-house, or point-of-entry, filter is installed in a place where it can treat water that goes to every sink, shower, and appliance in the house. Another option is a point-of-use filter. It’s only intended to remove contaminants from water that flows to one faucet or appliance. Water that travels to a destination without a filter isn’t treated.

Is Activated Carbon Filtration Right for Your Family?

Water that has an unpleasant taste or smell can be unsuitable for drinking and cooking. If something is off with your water, installing a filtration system can solve the problem.

Water can be contaminated with chemicals, as well as a variety of other substances. There are numerous kinds of filtration systems available, but each is only designed to remove certain contaminants from water. It’s therefore essential to find out what’s contaminating your water before selecting a filtration system. Activated carbon filtration may or may not be the right choice for your home. 

Tri-County Can Give Your Family Clean, Safe Water

Tri-County Water Services installs several types of water treatment systems, including activated carbon filtration systems. Before we recommend a solution, we’ll collect a water sample for testing and identify the source of the problem.

If activated carbon filtration is appropriate, we’ll select a filter that’s the right size for your needs. The size of the filter will depend on the level of contamination in the water and how much water your family typically uses. 

Like other filters in your house, a water filter will need regular maintenance and occasional replacement. After we install a filtration system in your house, we’ll return periodically for routine maintenance and inspections. Contact Tri-County Water Services today at (610) 857-1740! We look forward to hearing from you.