What is in the water at your shower head
- Chloramines: 2.3 ppm on average in the city's 2025 report (range 1.9 to 2.8). Hot showers release more of the smell.
- Hardness: the report says water is softened at the plants, so heavy hardness on city water is less common. Wells are different.
- Sodium: listed at 28.2 ppm in the report; a sodium-based home softener would add more.
The new Prospect Lake Clean Water Center started supplying water in September 2026, so your tap may change over time. A test shows what you have now.
Comfort, not treatment
Filtration changes how your water smells and feels, and many households prefer it. It is not a treatment for eczema, psoriasis or any medical condition, and we do not claim it is. Sun, salt air, air conditioning, hot water and soaps all affect skin too. If you have a rash, persistent itching or a diagnosed condition, start with a dermatologist.
What Jorge checks
During a free visit, Jorge tests the disinfectant and hardness at your tap and explains both. If the numbers are ordinary and a filter is unlikely to change much for you, he says so. If you are on a well, he also looks for iron and sulfur, which affect laundry and smell as well.
Options by home type
| Home | Common option |
|---|---|
| House in Coral Ridge, Rio Vista, Victoria Park or similar | A whole-home chloramine filter covering every shower |
| Beach or downtown condo | A certified shower-head filter, plus under-sink RO for drinking water |
| Home on a well | Treatment configured from the well test, sometimes including a softener |
Living Water describes its Puronics whole-home systems as removing chlorine and chloramine. See chloramine filters in Fort Lauderdale.
Shower filters: what to check
Shower-head filters are small, and hot water moves through them fast, which limits how much chloramine they can reduce. Check what the exact model is certified for, and replace cartridges on schedule. For a whole-house result, a properly sized whole-home system is the more complete option. Call, text or WhatsApp Jorge at (305) 793-5974 for a free test.
https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/files/d3f21c58-5644-4f14-9cf9-49b1020de2fd/2025-Water-Quality-Report.pdf
https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/Residents/City-News/Fort-Lauderdale-Celebrates-Opening-of-Prospect-Lake-Clean-Water-Center
https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/Residents/City-News/Water-T-Plant-Maintenance-March-30-April-5-Change-in-Water-Color-Possible
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist