A city that treats its own water
Unlike many small South Florida cities that buy finished water from a neighbor, Hallandale Beach operates its own plant at the same site where its first plant was built in 1951, with major expansions in 1968 and 1981. The City says the plant runs 24 hours a day, every day, staffed by state-certified operators, with a production capacity of 10.0 million gallons per day against average use of about 6.0 million. There is 4.0 million gallons of ground storage at the plant and an elevated storage tank. The plant can be reached around the clock at (954) 457-1632.
Wastewater is a different story: the City collects it and sends it to the regional wastewater treatment facility in Hollywood.
Where the water comes from
The 2025 Water Quality Report says the source is groundwater from the Biscayne Aquifer, pumped from wells drilled roughly 100 feet deep:
- Two production wells and one backup well within city limits
- Two more backup wells at the Department of Public Works compound
- Well water from Broward County's South Regional Well Field in southwestern Broward; the City's utilities page places that regional wellfield at Brian Piccolo Park
For emergencies, the City has an agreement to buy finished water from the City of North Miami Beach through interconnected mains. Because the system sits in an area susceptible to saltwater intrusion, the City monitors chloride in its source water and reports it has stayed consistently below 50 ppm.
The 2025 report also notes that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection performed a source water assessment of the City's wells in 2025. It identified one potential source of contamination with a moderate susceptibility level and one with a low-level concern, and FDEP is monitoring groundwater at that source. The details are on FDEP's Source Water Assessment and Protection Program site under the City's system number, 4060573.
Two treatment trains, blended
The City describes two methods used together. Lime softening is the long-standing process. In 2008 the City added a nanofiltration plant, a membrane process operating at about 90 to 100 psi, meant to remove organic color and provide some softening. That plant has a 6 MGD capacity with two membrane skids, one running at a time on alternating days, and its output is blended with the lime-softened water. In 2010 the American Water Works Association's Region 6 gave the City its Best Tasting Drinking Water award.
Key numbers from the 2025 report
| Item | Reported |
|---|---|
| Chloramines (running average) | 2.646 ppm (range 1.866 to 3.238), limit 4.0 |
| Fluoride (August 2025) | 0.07 ppm, after the City stopped adding it July 1, 2025 |
| Total dissolved solids | 79 ppm (secondary standard 500) |
| Chloride | 21.1 ppm (secondary standard 250) |
| Sodium | 16.4 ppm |
| Iron | 51 ppb (secondary standard 300) |
| Trihalomethanes / haloacetic acids | 0.91 ppb / 3.3 ppb (limits 80 / 60) |
Read the full report on the City's Water Quality Reports page.
Lead and copper come from the most recent tap sampling round, September 2023: a lead 90th percentile of 0.9 ppb with one site above the action level, and copper at 0.0327 ppm, both reported with no action-level exceedance. The City's lead service line inventory is an ongoing project with a published map. The report also explains that during water main flushing, water quality can briefly change, and recommends running cold water for a few minutes and avoiding hot water so sediment does not reach your water heater.
What residents usually notice
- Chloramine taste and odor at the tap and in the shower. See chloramine filters.
- Drinking water preference, often answered with under-sink alkaline RO.
- Hot-water odor from a water heater; see rotten-egg smell.
- Brief discoloration after main flushing; see rust and orange stains.
- Scale is a smaller complaint on this blended, softened water, but worth measuring; see hard water spots.
What fits a Hallandale Beach home
| Home | Usually worth considering |
|---|---|
| High-rise or mid-rise condo | Under-sink alkaline RO, with association approval |
| Single-family home or townhouse | Whole-home city water system for chloramine, often plus RO |
| Restaurant, hotel, gym or laundry | Filtration for taste and, if equipment needs it, an ion-exchange softening plant after testing |
| Property with an irrigation well | Test the well water separately; see well water |
Living Water offers financing through its financing partners; you apply with a credit application, and a co-applicant can apply with you.
Every Hallandale Beach guide
Systems: whole-home filtration, water softeners, under-sink RO, best drinking water system, softener vs. filter.
Problems: chlorine and chloramine, rotten-egg smell, rust and orange stains, hard water spots, dry skin, PFAS, fluoride, well water.
Costs: filtration, reverse osmosis, softener. Testing: home water testing.
Nearby: Hollywood, Aventura and Dania Beach. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974.
https://www.cohb.org/22/Utilities-Division
https://hallandalebeachfl.gov/1358/Water-Quality-Reports
https://www.cohb.org/DocumentCenter/View/37801/2025-CCR---Hallandale-Beach-2025-Water-Quality-Report
https://www.cohb.org/DocumentCenter/View/35754/Hallandale-Beach-Removes-Fluoride-from-Water-Supply-Following-New-State-Law-FINAL
https://prodapps.dep.state.fl.us/swapp/Welcome/detailsByPwsNumber/4060573
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist