Comfort factors, not a diagnosis
How skin feels after a shower depends on many things: hot water, long showers, soap, sun and salt air, humidity, and the water itself. Water treatment can change two of those factors at home, the disinfectant and the minerals. It cannot treat eczema, psoriasis or any skin condition. If irritation persists, a dermatologist is the right person to see.
What is in the shower water here
- Chlorine: the town disinfects with chlorine, listed at a 2.25 ppm running annual average in its 2025 report, with results from 1.8 to 2.8 ppm. Some people notice it as a pool-like smell in a hot, steamy bathroom.
- Hardness: the town treats its well water to remove hardness, so heavy hardness is less likely to be the cause than in places that do not soften. A tap test confirms.
What helps, from simplest to most complete
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Cooler, shorter showers | Free, and often the biggest difference |
| Shower-head filter | Reduces chlorine at one shower if certified for it; small and short-lived |
| Whole-home carbon system | Reduces chlorine at every shower and tap |
| Softener | Only if your test shows hardness worth reducing |
Why whole-home is the usual answer here
Because the town already softens, the remaining variable on town water is usually chlorine. A whole-home system treats water before it reaches the water heater and every bathroom. Living Water describes its Puronics city water systems as removing chlorine and chloramine. If you live in a condo and cannot change the main line, a certified shower filter is the practical step.
Seasonal and coastal habits that matter
Sun, salt water and pool time already dry out skin in a beach town, and a hot shower afterward adds to it. Rinsing off quickly in lukewarm water after the beach or pool, then using a moisturizer, is often the cheapest improvement. Water treatment works best as one part of that routine, not as a replacement for it.
What the test shows
Jorge measures chlorine and hardness at your shower and kitchen, so you see what you are actually bathing in. If hardness is low and chlorine is the only factor, you will not be sold a softener. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974. Living Water offers financing through its financing partners; you apply with a credit application, and a co-applicant can apply with you.
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist