What Are PFAS and Why Should You Care? PFAS are human-made chemicals found in everyday household items like cleaning products, nonstick pans and outdoor clothing. Over time, these chemicals can find their way into our water, and once they’re in, they don’t break down.

It’s very important to filter out these chemicals if they are present in your water. Our number one product for this, the Pioneer system, is a first of its kind whole-house PFAS removal system, successfully removes harmful chemicals and is installed where the water line enters your home or business. The benefits of this system include:

• NSF-certified removal of 98 percent of PFAS from whole-house water systems
• Removal of PFAS and lead while NOT filtering out beneficial minerals
• Water-meter calibration that removes the guesswork out of when the filter needs to be changed. The Pioneer system will measure your water usage and indicate when to change the filter. At 10 percent filter life, the meter will turn yellow, indicating its time to call LVWS for a filter change.

So, why does this matter? Because PFAS have been linked to serious health issues, like: weakened immune systems, growth and development problems in kids and increased risk of certain cancers. PFAS can’t be seen, smelled or tasted in your water. But that doesn’t mean they’re not there.

The good news is a high-quality water filtration system is your best defense against PFAS and protecting your family’s drinking water. Lehigh Valley Water Systems offers free water tests to determine the quality of your water. If we detect harmful PFAS in your water, we can install a water filtration system to help you remove these harmful chemicals before they reach your glass.