Know your source first
The Town's 2024 planning analysis says most of Loxahatchee Groves relies on domestic wells from the surficial aquifer, while county water mains run along Southern Boulevard, Okeechobee Boulevard and 40th Street North. Well owners should first lab-test for bacteria and nitrate yearly, as the Florida Department of Health recommends. A drinking water filter is a quality upgrade, not a replacement for that test.
The four options compared
| Option | Good for | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher filter | Taste, small households | Small capacity, frequent cartridge changes |
| Refrigerator filter | Convenience | Limited contact time; check certifications |
| Under-sink alkaline RO | Drinking and cooking water, broad reduction | Needs space and a drain; pre-treat well water with iron or sulfur |
| Whole-home system | Every tap and shower | Not a substitute for RO if you want the finest drinking water |
On a private well
Iron and sulfur foul RO pre-filters and membranes quickly. If your well test shows them, whole-home treatment comes first, then under-sink RO at the kitchen. That combination gives you clear, odor-free water at every tap plus polished drinking water. See well water treatment.
On PBCWUD county water
County water is treated and disinfected with chloramine. An RO system's carbon stages and membrane address the taste and odor at the sink. If chloramine bothers you in the shower too, add a whole-home system; see chloramine filters.
Certification checks
For any product, check its listing for the specific claims you care about: NSF/ANSI 42 for taste and odor, 53 for specific contaminants, 58 for RO systems. Check the exact model, not just the brand.
Matching the system to the household
- Large family that cooks a lot: RO with a storage tank, or a high-output tankless model.
- Couple in a smaller home: a compact RO, or a certified pitcher if needs are modest.
- Home office or barn office: Living Water's RO systems also suit offices and gyms.
- Renters or short-term: a certified pitcher or faucet filter while you plan.
Ask how filter changes work and what the household's daily use means for the schedule.
Book a test
Jorge tests your water free and recommends only what fits. Compare more in whole-house filtration vs. RO. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974.
https://www.loxahatcheegrovesfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4389/Resolution-No-2024-45
https://www.floridahealth.gov/community-environmental-public-health/public-health-laboratories/laboratory-services/environmental-laboratory-services/well-water-testing/
https://discover.pbc.gov/waterutilities/PubDoc/CCR_2025.pdf
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist