Chlorine & Chloramine Water Filter in Bal Harbour

The numbers, from the Village

The Village posts WASD's 2025 data alongside its own column. For Bal Harbour, chloramines are listed at 2.5 ppm with a range from not detected to 4.0, against a maximum residual disinfectant level of 4, and no violation. WASD describes chlorine as its primary disinfectant, with ammonia added to form chloramine as a secondary disinfectant that protects water in the distribution system. That is the residual you taste and smell.

The yearly free chlorine switch

WASD switches its regional plants to free chlorine for about two weeks each year, a practice it says dates to 1983. In 2025 it ran October 13 to 26. Expect a stronger chlorine smell, and possibly cloudy water while lines are flushed; WASD suggests running the tap three to five minutes until clear. Dialysis patients should consult their doctor, and aquarium owners should ask a professional.

Why plain carbon may struggle

• Chloramine reacts more slowly with ordinary activated carbon than free chlorine.
• It needs longer contact time, so small or fast-flowing cartridges let more through.
• At around 2.5 ppm, small filters can be used up faster than labels suggest.

That is why a pitcher that works well in a free-chlorine city can disappoint here.

What to look for

• Catalytic carbon or media designed for chloramine.
• Chloramine reduction on the exact model's NSF/ANSI 42 listing; a chlorine claim alone does not cover chloramine.
• Correct sizing to peak flow for whole-home systems, especially with rain heads and multiple showers.
• A replacement schedule in gallons or months.

Living Water describes its Puronics Clarius iGen and Goodspring whole-home systems as removing chloramine and chlorine. Read the chloramine filter guide.

Tower unit or village home

In a house, a whole-home system on the domestic line reduces chloramine at every tap; irrigation, on its own meter, stays out of it. In a tower unit, use under-sink RO with chloramine-suited carbon for drinking water and a shower filter whose listing includes chloramine.

Everyday notes

• Aquariums: chloramine must be neutralized before tap water goes into a tank.
• Coffee, tea and ice: where most people notice the change after filtering.
• Hotel and restaurant beverage programs: filtration sized to the bar and kitchen.

Measure it

Jorge tests total and free chlorine at your faucet and explains what the reading means for filter choice. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974.

Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist