What can change how a shower feels
- Disinfectant: utilities keep chlorine or chloramine in the water to protect it in the pipes. Some people notice it as a smell or a tight feeling.
- Hardness: minerals leave residue with soap. Lauderhill lime softens its water at the plant, so test your tap before assuming it is hard.
- Hot water and long showers: often bigger factors than the water itself.
- Soaps and climate: air conditioning and harsh cleansers dry skin too.
Lauderhill's numbers
The City's 2025 report lists chlorine at a highest running annual average of 2.6 ppm, with samples from 1.0 to 3.7 ppm. The report does not publish a hardness figure. Jorge measures free chlorine, total chlorine and hardness at your shower or nearest tap so you can see your own numbers instead of guessing.
Whole-home vs. shower filters
A whole-home system treats all the water entering the house, so showers, sinks and laundry all get filtered water. Shower-head filters are small and the water passes through them quickly, which limits contact time with the media, especially if the disinfectant turns out to be chloramine. If you choose one, look for a specific certified claim for what your water contains. Living Water describes its Puronics whole-home systems as removing chloramine and chlorine.
If hardness is the issue
If the test shows real hardness, for example on a private well, a softener can change how soap lathers and rinses. On lime-softened City water this is less common. See softener vs. filter in Lauderhill.
Small changes that help
- Shorter, slightly cooler showers.
- A gentle, fragrance-free cleanser.
- Moisturizer right after the shower, while skin is still damp.
- Running the bathroom fan so steam does not linger with the disinfectant smell.
These cost little and are worth trying alongside any water test.
When to see a doctor
Eczema, psoriasis, rashes and persistent itching need a dermatologist. Filtered water may make showers more comfortable for some people, but we do not claim it treats or prevents any skin condition. Bring your questions about bathing and skin care to your doctor.
Test your shower water
Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974 for a free in-home test.
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist