Belle Glade's starting point
PBCWUD's 2025 Water Quality Report says Belle Glade's water comes from the Floridan Aquifer, is treated at the western plant, and is chlorinated year-round. The report lists zero violations. A drinking water system is about taste, consistency and convenience.
Sodium, listed at 61.9 ppm in the Western Region data, and other dissolved solids give water part of its taste. Chlorine, at a 2025 running annual average of 2.57 ppm, gives the rest. Different products address those two in different ways, which is why the comparison below matters.
Four options compared
| Option | Good for | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher filter | Chlorine taste, small households | Small batches, frequent cartridge changes |
| Fridge filter | Convenient cold water and ice | Limited contact time; check certifications |
| Under-sink alkaline RO | Drinking and cooking water, broad reduction | Needs cabinet space and a drain |
| Whole-home system | Every tap and shower | Not as thorough as RO for drinking water |
Whatever you choose, the cheapest step is replacing cartridges on time. Many households already own a pitcher or fridge filter that is overdue.
Matching to your household
- Family that cooks a lot: RO with storage or a high-output tankless model.
- Chlorine smell in the shower too: whole-home plus RO.
- Small apartment or renter: a certified pitcher or compact RO.
- Office or gym: Living Water's RO systems also suit offices, apartments and gyms.
Think about daily volume. A family of five that drinks, cooks and makes coffee with filtered water uses far more than a pitcher can keep up with. A couple who drinks mostly coffee might be fine with less.
Certification checks
NSF/ANSI 42 covers taste and odor such as chlorine; 53 covers specific contaminants; 58 covers RO systems. Check the exact model's listing for the claim you care about.
Certification is checked at the flow rate and capacity listed, so a filter used past its rated gallons is no longer performing as certified.
What RO adds and removes
Living Water's alkaline RO uses pre-filters, a membrane, a post-filter and a remineralization stage. See under-sink RO in Belle Glade and whole-house filtration vs. RO.
Also check the replacement schedule and how filters are ordered. The best system on paper performs poorly with overdue cartridges.
Book a test
Jorge tests free and recommends only what fits. Call, text or WhatsApp Jorge at (305) 793-5974.
If nothing is needed beyond what you already have, Jorge will say so.
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist