Well Water Treatment in Davie

Where wells are in Davie

The Town of Davie's comprehensive plan describes the Town working with the county health department on permits for wells and septic tanks in areas not served by city water, and notes an interlocal agreement with the City of Sunrise to serve the western portion of town no longer served by wells and septic tanks. In practice, that means some acreage properties are on wells, some have converted to utility water, and many keep a well for irrigation. Check the Town's Utility Service Area map; if no utility serves your address, your home is likely on a well.

Drinking wells vs. irrigation wells

• Private drinking well: supplies the house. Treatment usually targets iron, hydrogen sulfide, hardness and anything the lab test finds.
• Irrigation well: feeds sprinklers only. The usual complaint is orange staining on walls and pavers; an iron filter on the irrigation line handles that.

In Broward County, wells 12 inches in diameter or smaller, including irrigation wells, need a permit from the Florida Department of Health in Broward County for construction, repair or abandonment, and the work must be done by a licensed water well driller.

Testing a Davie well

The Florida Department of Health says private well owners are responsible for making sure their own water is fit to drink, and that bacteria and nitrate can reach wells through septic systems, livestock areas, fertilizer or poor well construction. That is especially relevant on Davie horse properties and lots with septic tanks. DOH recommends a lab test for bacteria and nitrate at least once a year, using a state-certified laboratory.

Jorge's free in-home test adds the treatment picture: iron, hardness, pH, dissolved solids and sulfur signs. Together, the lab result and the in-home test tell you what a system must do.

How a well system is built

Living Water configures well water treatment from the well's test, using Puronics equipment. Depending on results, a system can combine stages for iron and sulfur, softening for hardness, and drinking water polishing at the kitchen. If a lab finds bacteria or a specific contaminant, the equipment must be certified for that issue under the relevant NSF/ANSI standard. See the well water system page and UV vs. RO for well water.

Keeping a well system working

• Re-test the well regularly, and after floods or nearby construction.
• Follow the media and filter schedule for each stage.
• Keep the wellhead sealed and away from fertilizer and animal areas.

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