Chlorine & Chloramine Water Filter in Highland Beach

What the town uses

The Town of Highland Beach describes its process as reverse osmosis followed by pH adjustment and chlorine for disinfection. Its 2025 Water Quality Report lists chlorine at an average of 1.15 ppm, with readings from 0.5 to 3.2 ppm against a maximum of 4.0. The town also says that because its water is so pure, a slight chlorine residual may be more noticeable than before.

The temporary chloramine periods

For storage tank maintenance, the town announced it would use chloramine instead of free chlorine from Wednesday, October 21 through Friday, October 30, 2026. It advised dialysis users to contact their provider, aquarium owners to ask a pet store or aquarium professional, and inline filter users to check with their equipment manufacturer. You can ask the town to add you to its notification list for future changes.

Why plain carbon is fine most days but not always

Free chlorine reacts quickly with activated carbon. Chloramine is more stable and needs more contact time, often catalytic carbon. A small pitcher or faucet filter may handle Highland Beach's usual chlorine, then fall short during a chloramine period. More detail in chloramine in city water: choosing a filter.

If you are not sure what your current filter is rated for, bring its model number to the visit.

What to look for on the label

• NSF/ANSI 42 covers chlorine (and some chloramine) reduction for taste and odor.
• Look for a listed claim for chloramine specifically if you want coverage during maintenance weeks.
• Check the exact model on the certifier's listing, not just the brand.

Living Water describes its Puronics Clarius iGen and Goodspring city water systems as removing chlorine and chloramine.

Whole-home or kitchen

A whole-home system takes chlorine out of showers and laundry too; it fits single-family homes and some townhomes. In a condo, under-sink RO handles drinking water, and shower filters are a separate question.

Measure it at your tap

Chlorine varies through the system. Jorge measures it at your tap during the free test. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974.

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