Two reports, one tap
Hialeah Gardens publishes an annual Drinking Water Quality Report, which explains that the water comes from Miami-Dade County and includes the county's water quality data. WASD publishes its own countywide report with results for the main system. Both are worth reading. Neither can tell you about the last stretch of pipe inside your house.
The city's page also reports the result of its Service Line Inventory: all service lines in its distribution system are made of non-lead materials.
What Jorge tests
| Test | Why it matters here |
|---|---|
| Total and free chlorine | Shows the chloramine level at your tap |
| Hardness | Tells you whether softening is worth it after the county's lime softening |
| Total dissolved solids | A quick read on minerals, and a baseline for RO |
| pH | Affects taste and how some media perform |
| Iron | Mostly relevant for wells and irrigation water |
What a home test is not
An in-home screening is not a certified laboratory analysis. For PFAS, lead at very low levels, bacteria in a well, or anything you need documented, use a state-certified lab. The home screening vs. lab analysis page explains the difference.
How the visit goes
- Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974 and pick a time.
- Jorge tests cold water from the kitchen, and hot water if you have a smell or stain question.
- He explains each number and what it means for taste, odor and scale.
- If nothing is needed, he says so. If something fits, you get an itemized quote.
More detail in what happens during a home water assessment.
Reading the numbers
Chloramine shows up as total chlorine. WASD's 2025 report lists a main system result of 2.5 ppm, with a range from not detected to 4.0, so a reading in that neighborhood at your tap is normal. A much lower reading at a far tap can mean water has been sitting in the line. Hardness and dissolved solids are compared against what you notice: spots, scale, taste. Jorge explains each one rather than handing you a sheet of numbers.
When to test
- You notice a stronger chlorine smell, such as during WASD's yearly free chlorine weeks.
- The water looks yellowish more often than the occasional tint the city describes.
- You moved into a new or older home and want a baseline.
- You have a well or an irrigation system leaving stains.
https://www.cityofhialeahgardens.com/departments/water-and-sewer/water-quality-report
https://www.cityofhialeahgardens.com/home/showpublisheddocument/3026/639160153849070000
https://www.miamidade.gov/global/water/water-quality-reports.page
https://www.miamidade.gov/resources/water/documents/2025-water-quality-report.pdf
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist