Well Water Treatment in Doral

Two kinds of wells in Doral

WASD also draws from wells, in the Biscayne Aquifer, but the county's wells feed treatment plants. A private well does not.

What the Florida Department of Health recommends

• Test a private drinking well for bacteria and nitrate at least once a year.
• Test more often if the taste, odor or color changes, and after the well is disinfected.
• When buying or selling a home, test for coliform bacteria, nitrate and lead.
• Your county health department can explain how to collect samples, and state-certified private labs are also available.

Those are lab tests that document specific results. Jorge's in-home test is a practical screening for treatment decisions such as iron, hardness and odor, and he will tell you when a certified lab is the right next step.

Common well water issues in South Florida

• Iron: UF/IFAS notes most Florida well water is high in iron, the usual cause of orange stains. See rust stains in Doral.
• Hydrogen sulfide: the rotten-egg smell, which the Department of Health says can occur in wells anywhere in Florida. See sulfur smell in Doral.
• Hardness: well water has not been through WASD's lime or enhanced softening, so scale is more common.
• Bacteria: addressed by disinfection, such as chlorination or UV, chosen after a lab test.

How a well system is configured

There is no one-size well system. Living Water configures well water treatment from the well's test, so the order and type of equipment follows what is actually in the water. A typical plan addresses, in order: particles and sediment, iron and sulfur, hardness, then disinfection or drinking-water polishing where needed. A kitchen drinking water system can be added on top.

For bacteria concerns, compare UV disinfection and reverse osmosis. For any specific contaminant, the equipment must be certified for that contaminant under the relevant NSF/ANSI standard, so check the exact model's listing.

Doral rules that apply to wells

Miami-Dade County's year-round landscape irrigation rules cover private wells as well as utility water: odd addresses on Wednesdays and Saturdays, even addresses on Thursdays and Sundays, and no watering from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. When the South Florida Water Management District issued a water shortage warning for Miami-Dade in February 2026, the City of Doral asked residents to conserve voluntarily. Keep both in mind when sizing equipment that backwashes or regenerates.

Book a well water test

Jorge tests your well water free at your Doral property, explains each result, and recommends treatment only if it fits. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974. Not sure whether you are on a well or city water? Your WASD bill and meter are the giveaway; if you pay WASD for water, your indoor supply is city water.

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