What gets measured
| Test | Coconut Creek context |
|---|---|
| Total chlorine (chloramine) | 2025 monthly results ranged from 1.77 to 4.26 ppm. |
| Hardness | The County softens with lime and ferric chloride; no published number, so your reading matters. |
| TDS | Dissolved minerals; sodium was 26.5 ppm in the report. |
| pH | Context for taste and alkaline RO. |
| Iron | Mainly for wells and irrigation. |
Each number is explained in context: what it means, how it compares with the reports, and whether it points to any equipment at all. Plenty of visits end with "your water is fine for what you care about," and that is a good outcome.
Which report is yours
Most of Coconut Creek gets water the city buys from Broward County, described in the city's report and in more detail in the County's online report. Homes south of Coconut Creek Parkway get water from the City of Margate, which publishes its own report. The city's report also notes its service area includes parts of Parkland. Your bill tells you which applies.
How the city tests
The city's 2025 report says utility workers collect samples from 60 locations in the service area every month, and independent labs test them. The County runs its own NELAP-certified laboratory. Your home test does not replace that; it shows what is at your own tap, after your own plumbing.
When a lab test makes sense
- Lead: older fixtures or plumbing. Coconut Creek has a Lead Service Line Inventory page where you can check your service line.
- PFAS: needs certified lab methods.
- Bacteria in a private well: Florida's Department of Health recommends regular testing.
See home screening vs. lab analysis.
Jorge can help you decide whether a lab test is worth paying for based on your home's age, your plumbing and what worries you, so you do not spend on tests you do not need.
The visit
- You tell Jorge what you notice.
- He tests at the kitchen tap, and shower, well or outdoor tap if relevant.
- He explains each number and what it means.
- He recommends only what fits, or nothing.
More on what happens during a home water assessment.
If you just moved in, wait a few days of normal use before testing for the most representative results. If the house sat empty, run the cold tap for several minutes first.
Book it
Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974. Free, with no obligation. For the city's own questions, Utilities and Engineering is at 954-973-6786.
https://www.coconutcreek.gov/residents/water-management/water-quality
https://www.coconutcreek.gov/docs/default-source/uedocs/water-quality-report/water-quality-report-2025-ccr.pdf
https://www.broward.org/waterservices/WaterQualityReport
https://www.coconutcreek.gov/residents/water-services/water-services
https://www.margatefl.com/981/2025-Water-Quality-Report
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist