PFAS Water Filter in Hallandale Beach

What PFAS are

The City's report describes per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as manufactured chemicals used since the 1950s in products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water, such as nonstick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics, water-resistant clothing and some food packaging. Most do not break down, so they persist in soil, water and air. PFOA and PFOS are the most studied and have been phased out of U.S. production, though other countries may still use them.

Where Hallandale Beach's results are

Under UCMR5, utilities test for unregulated contaminants to help the EPA decide whether they need standards, and must publish the results. The City's Water Quality Report covering 2024 has an Unregulated Contaminants table listing nine PFAS from a December 2023 sample, including PFOS, PFOA, PFHxS, PFBS and others. Both the 2024 and 2025 reports are on the City's Water Quality Reports page. Read the table yourself and note the sampling date.

Living Water does not turn those numbers into a safety verdict.

New federal PFAS limits are being phased in for utilities, so future reports may show more PFAS data as monitoring continues. Check each new edition.

Certification is what matters

• NSF/ANSI 53: filters, including many carbon systems, for specific health-related claims
• NSF/ANSI 58: reverse osmosis systems
• The listing must name PFOA and PFOS reduction for the exact model
• The claim holds only while filters are replaced within their rated capacity

Certification databases are public, so you can check a listing yourself before any appointment.

What Living Water does and does not claim

Living Water does not claim its systems remove PFAS. If PFAS is your main concern, Jorge will tell you to confirm certification for any system you consider, including RO. Living Water's under-sink alkaline RO is for drinking water, and its whole-home systems are aimed at chlorine and chloramine.

Questions to ask a seller

1. What is the exact model, and does its listing name PFOA and PFOS?
2. Under which standard was it certified?
3. What capacity backs the claim, and when must parts be replaced?
4. Does the claim cover the system as installed?

Private wells and next step

The City's results do not cover private wells; a certified laboratory can test a well for PFAS. For questions about the City's own data, the water plant is at (954) 457-1632. For a free in-home visit, call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974.

He will point you to the listing databases rather than make a claim a listing does not support.

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