Two cities, two jobs
In Lighthouse Point, knowing which city does what saves you a phone call:
| Question | Who handles it |
|---|---|
| Drinking water treatment and quality | City of Pompano Beach Utilities; Lab Manager 954-545-7018 |
| The annual Water Quality Report | City of Pompano Beach (covers Pompano Beach, Lighthouse Point and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea) |
| Canals, storm drains, swales and the watering schedule | Lighthouse Point Public Works, 954-946-7386 |
So when you read about "your water report" on this page, that means the Pompano Beach report. Lighthouse Point residents don't get a separate one.
The water's path to your tap
According to the 2025 report, Pompano Beach pumps water from the Biscayne Aquifer at two wellfield sites. The aquifer is a limestone formation running from a few feet to about 200 feet below ground. At treatment, the water is membrane softened or lime softened, filtered, adjusted for corrosion control and disinfected, then sent into the distribution system that also reaches Lighthouse Point. A 2021 Florida DEP source water assessment of 24 wells identified 38 potential contamination sources nearby, from low to high susceptibility; those ratings reflect nearby land uses, not test results.
Lighthouse Point residents don't need to call their own City Hall about tap water quality; the utility that treats and tests the water is Pompano Beach. That also means any change Pompano Beach makes, such as a temporary free chlorine maintenance period or its planned plant upgrades, reaches Lighthouse Point taps as well.
What that treatment means for a Lighthouse Point home
- Hardness is low. Pompano Beach's FAQ lists typical hardness of 1 to 2 grains, so a salt-based softener usually isn't the first step. See hard water spots.
- Chloramine is present. The 2025 report lists chlorine and chloramines at a highest running annual average of 3.36 ppm, with samples from 0.61 to 4.0. That's the taste and smell people notice. See chloramine filters.
- Fluoride is no longer added. A Florida law effective July 1, 2025 bars adding fluoride; the report lists 0.59 ppm from a February 2025 sample. See fluoride.
More from the 2025 report
- Disinfection byproducts: TTHM 28.9 ppb and HAA5 20.6 ppb, under limits of 80 and 60.
- Sodium: 24.9 ppm.
- Lead and copper: 2023 tap sampling found no site over the action level; Pompano Beach says it has no utility-owned lead service lines and publishes an online service-line map searchable by address.
- PFAS: the report includes a voluntary PFAS monitoring table, and Pompano Beach is planning a membrane plant expansion it ties to PFAS removal. See PFAS.
- Taste: in 2025 Pompano Beach Utilities won a Florida Section AWWA regional Best Tasting Drinking Water award.
A city of canals
Lighthouse Point is laced with canals, and its Public Works Department maintains the canals and storm drains, which also carry drainage from the area to the west. Dumping into those waterways is prohibited by state and city law. Water treatment inside your home doesn't touch any of this, but outdoor water does: the city sets a twice-weekly watering schedule, and properties that irrigate from a private well can see orange stains or sulfur smells near sprinklers. See orange stains and well and irrigation water.
What usually fits
- Single-family home: a whole-home city water system for chloramine at every tap, often with under-sink alkaline RO in the kitchen.
- Condo or townhome: under-sink RO for drinking and cooking.
- Marina, restaurant or office: RO for drinking water; an ion-exchange softening plant only if testing shows equipment needs it.
- Private well: a well water system configured from the well's test.
Jorge's approach is the same for every home: test first, explain what the numbers mean against the Pompano Beach report, and recommend nothing if nothing is needed. Many Lighthouse Point households find that a drinking water system alone answers their concerns; others want the chloramine gone from every shower too. The test, not a sales script, makes that call.
All Lighthouse Point topics
Systems: whole-home filtration, water softeners, under-sink RO, best drinking water system, softener vs. filter. Problems: chlorine and chloramine, rotten-egg smell, orange stains, hard water spots, dry skin after showering, PFAS, fluoride, well water. Costs: filtration, reverse osmosis, softener. Testing: home water testing.
Call, text or WhatsApp Jorge at (305) 793-5974. He tests at your tap, explains results in plain words and recommends a system only if it fits. Living Water offers financing through its financing partners; you apply with a credit application, and a co-applicant can apply with you.
https://cdn.pompanobeachfl.gov/city/pages/utilities/Final-2025-Water-Quality-Report.pdf
https://www.pompanobeachfl.gov/residents/utilities/water
https://www.lighthousepointfl.gov/174/Public-Works
https://www.pompanobeachfl.gov/residents/utilities/water/pfas
https://www.pompanobeachfl.gov/residents/utilities/water/lead-and-copper-rule-revisions-lcrr
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/700
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist