Wells in Loxahatchee Groves, by the numbers the Town uses
The Town's planning analysis quotes Palm Beach County's 2020 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan, which projected about 2,980 self-served residents in 2025 against about 774 served by Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD). County mains exist along Southern Boulevard, Okeechobee Boulevard and 40th Street North. Everywhere else, the well on the property is the water supply.
Many lots also have a separate irrigation well, and some have barn or outbuilding wells. Know which well feeds the house before you test.
Step 1: the safety-related lab tests
The Florida Department of Health recommends testing private wells at least once a year for bacteria and nitrate, using a certified lab or a county health department sample kit. Test again after flooding, after any work on the well or plumbing, and whenever taste, color or smell changes. Living Water does not replace these tests; they tell you whether disinfection belongs in your system.
Step 2: the treatment screening
Jorge's free in-home test measures what decides the equipment: iron, hardness, pH, TDS and signs of hydrogen sulfide. He also looks at the pump, pressure tank and where equipment can go. Shallow groundwater can change with the seasons, so bring any older results you have; comparing them helps.
How a Loxahatchee Groves well system is put together
| Stage | Handles | Included when |
|---|---|---|
| Oxidation and filtration | Iron, hydrogen sulfide | Test shows staining or odor |
| Softener | Hardness (calcium, magnesium) | Hardness causes scale problems |
| Carbon | Taste and odor polish | Most homes |
| Disinfection (for example UV) | Bacteria | Lab results call for it |
| Under-sink RO | Drinking water | Optional |
Living Water configures its well water system from the test. Compare UV vs. RO for well water.
Septic, canals and the surficial aquifer
The Town's comprehensive plan acknowledges private septic tanks in the community and supports the County's Wellfield Protection Ordinance to protect groundwater. The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District maintains about 30 miles of canals for drainage. Shallow wells near septic fields and canals are one reason routine lab testing matters, and why the well's location and condition are worth checking during any assessment.
Connecting to county water instead
If your property is near an existing PBCWUD main, the Town's analysis says you may request a connection with Town Council permission. Treated county water changes the treatment question to chloramine and taste. See chloramine filters and city vs. well water treatment.
Call, text or WhatsApp Jorge at (305) 793-5974.
https://www.loxahatcheegrovesfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4389/Resolution-No-2024-45
https://www.loxahatcheegrovesfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5234/2024-Comprehensive-Plan
https://loxahatcheegrovesfl.gov/1679/Loxahatchee-Groves-Water-Control-Distric
https://www.floridahealth.gov/community-environmental-public-health/public-health-laboratories/laboratory-services/environmental-laboratory-services/well-water-testing/
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist