Dry, Itchy Skin After Showering in Juno Beach

What is in your shower water

Jupiter reports chloramines at a highest running average of 2.99 ppm, with individual results up to 4.4 ppm. Seacoast reports 3.7 ppm. Both are within limits, and both are meant to keep water disinfected in the pipes. Some people notice the smell or how their skin and hair feel afterward.

Hardness, the usual suspect elsewhere in South Florida, is lower here because Jupiter replaced lime softening with nanofiltration and Seacoast uses nanofiltration at Hood Road.

Hot water can also make chloramine smell more noticeable.

Other factors at the beach

• Sun and ocean swims.
• Pool water.
• Hot, long showers and air conditioning.
• Soaps and products.

A filter only addresses the tap water part.

Seasonal residents often notice a change on arrival, when climate, sun and indoor air all shift at once. Water is one factor among several.

Options by home type

• House: a whole-home filter rated for chloramine treats every shower.
• Condo: shower-head filters; check that their claim covers chloramine, not only chlorine.

Townhomes with their own main line can usually take a whole-home system with association approval.

Why chloramine shower filters vary

Shower filters have very little contact time because water passes through at full flow. Many are designed for free chlorine. If you want chloramine reduction, look for a product with that specific claim and change cartridges on schedule.

Write the install date on the housing; spent cartridges do little. Whole-home systems avoid this problem because their larger media beds give more contact time.

Vitamin C and other shower cartridge types make different claims; read what each is certified for.

What testing shows

Jorge measures chloramine and hardness at your shower and kitchen taps. If readings are low at your tap, a filter may not change much, and he will tell you.

He shows you the readings so the decision is yours. If chloramine is clearly present and you notice it, a filter is worth considering; if not, spend the money elsewhere.

For skin conditions

We do not make medical claims. A dermatologist is the right person for persistent itching or rashes. For the water side, call, text or WhatsApp Jorge at (305) 793-5974.

He will also tell you if a filter is unlikely to make a difference at your readings.

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