What the home test covers
| Test | Why it matters in Lantana |
|---|---|
| Chloramine / total chlorine | The town's disinfectant; 2025 samples ranged from 3.0 to 4.7 ppm |
| Hardness | The report does not list it, so measure it |
| TDS | Baseline for drinking water decisions |
| pH | Affects taste and equipment choice |
| Iron | Key for wells and stain complaints |
Reading the town's report
Lantana publishes its Annual Water Quality Report as a page on the town website rather than a PDF. It explains the source, the treatment steps and a water quality table covering microbial results, inorganic contaminants, disinfectant levels, byproducts and lead and copper. The town says the contaminants in its table are the only ones detected.
The 2025 report also discloses total coliform findings that required system assessments and states that the required corrective actions were completed. Read it in full; questions go to the Utilities office at 561-540-5750. A home test is not a substitute for any notice from the town.
When a lab test is better
- Bacteria: in a private well, or any time you have a specific concern. Florida Department of Health guidance is to test drinking wells for bacteria and nitrate at least once a year.
- Lead: the town's report says you can contact it at 561-540-5750 if you want your water tested for lead.
- PFAS: certified lab methods only.
See home screening vs. lab analysis.
Check which utility you are testing
Town water covers the incorporated area, roughly east of I-95 between Hypoluxo Road and about a mile north of Lantana Road. Some nearby addresses with a Lantana mailing address, such as Lantana Cascade, are on Lake Worth Beach water instead. Jorge reads the right report for your address.
What your results usually show
On Town water, expect a total chlorine reading in line with the town's range, a moderate TDS, and little or no iron. If your iron reading is high, the likely source is a well or old plumbing, not the plant. If chlorine is much lower than expected at one tap, it can point to water sitting in a seldom-used line or in a water heater. Jorge explains what each pattern means for your home.
How the visit works
Jorge tests at the kitchen tap and, when useful, a hot tap and an outdoor spigot. He explains each number in plain words and recommends a system only if the results support one. See what happens during a home water assessment. Call, text or WhatsApp Jorge at (305) 793-5974.
https://www.lantana.org/214/Annual-Water-Quality-Report
https://www.lantana.org/222/Water-Service
https://colwb.box.com/s/8frdbw7untt1zfypeu7fp5lz3meg02tp
https://www.floridahealth.gov/community-environmental-public-health/environmental-public-health/water-quality/drinking-water/private-wells/
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist