What moves the price
- System type: under-sink RO, whole-home filtration, or both.
- Chloramine load: Delray's 2025 report lists a highest running average of 3.7 ppm. Chloramine calls for media built for it, and enough of it for your flow rate.
- Home size and fixtures: bathrooms and peak flow set the size of a whole-home system.
- Installation: main-line location, bypass valve, drain and power, outdoor housing.
Where Delray homes often save
- No softener needed when the tap test confirms the plant's lime softening.
- Irrigation outside the filter, especially on reclaimed water, so media lasts longer.
- RO only for condos and renters who mainly care about drinking water.
What a fair quote lists
| Should be on it | Red flag |
|---|---|
| Exact model numbers and certifications | Brand-only descriptions |
| Media type and why it suits chloramine | "Carbon" with no detail |
| Installation scope and any permit | Labor added later |
| Replacement schedule and parts | No word on upkeep |
| Warranty in writing | Verbal promises only |
Ongoing costs, as questions
- How long will the media last at my use and chloramine level?
- What are the RO filter and membrane intervals?
- Is any service visit included?
- How much water does RO send to the drain?
Read more in the annual cost of owning a whole-home filter.
Example: two Delray households
A downtown condo owner who only wants better drinking water typically needs one item: an under-sink RO. A family in a single-family home who dislikes the chloramine smell in the shower and wants better drinking water needs two: a whole-home system and RO at the kitchen sink. Same city water, different needs and different quotes. That is why Jorge starts with what bothers you and what your tap test shows, not with a package.
Timing and the new plant
Delray's new treatment plant is expected to be completed by early 2028. Equipment that handles both chlorine and chloramine keeps its value if anything changes. You do not need to wait to fix a taste or smell problem you have now.
Financing and booking
Living Water offers financing through its financing partners; you apply with a credit application, and a co-applicant can apply with you. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974. Related: RO cost, softener cost in Delray Beach, and why quotes differ.
https://www.delraybeachfl.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/15661/639117568552970000
https://www.delraybeachfl.gov/government/city-departments/utilities/drinking-water
https://www.delraybeachfl.gov/government/city-departments/new-water-treatment-plant
https://www.delraybeachfl.gov/government/city-departments/utilities/reclaimed-water
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist