Whole-Home Water Filtration in Loxahatchee Groves

Why one system does not fit the whole town

The Town's 2024 comprehensive plan analysis says most of Loxahatchee Groves relies on domestic self-supply wells, with county water mains only along Southern Boulevard, Okeechobee Boulevard and 40th Street North. A product designed for treated city water assumes the hard work was already done at a plant. A well gives you raw groundwater. Putting a city-water filter on a well, or a well train on city water, wastes money and often disappoints.

On a private well

A whole-home well system is assembled in stages, in an order that protects each stage:

1. Sediment and iron/sulfur removal, usually oxidation followed by filtration.
2. Softening if the hardness test shows it is worth it.
3. Carbon to polish taste and odor.
4. Disinfection where bacteria are a concern, which is a separate decision from taste and odor.

The stage sizes come from flow rate, the number of bathrooms, and the well's numbers. Living Water configures its well water system this way. Read well water treatment in Loxahatchee Groves for the testing side.

On PBCWUD county water

County water comes from the Eastern Region system, which PBCWUD's 2025 Water Quality Report describes as Biscayne Aquifer water treated at one of four plants and disinfected with chloramine. The report lists the chlorine and chloramine residual at a highest running annual average of 3.04 ppm against a maximum of 4. That residual protects the pipes; the whole-home question is whether you want it at every faucet and shower.

Living Water's city water systems (Puronics Clarius iGen and Goodspring) are described by Living Water as removing chlorine and chloramine. See chloramine filters in Loxahatchee Groves.

Practical details on rural lots

• Where it goes: on a well, after the pressure tank, so the system sees steady pressure. On county water, near the main shutoff.
• Drain and power: backwashing stages need a drain path and often an outlet. Larger lots sometimes put equipment in a barn or utility shed, which changes plumbing runs.
• Irrigation lines: irrigation from a separate well or bypass usually stays untreated, so you are not filtering water meant for the lawn.
• Septic: many homes here are on septic, so discuss backwash volume and where it discharges during the visit.

What Jorge checks before recommending

On a well: iron, hardness, pH, TDS and signs of hydrogen sulfide, plus a look at the well equipment and pressure tank. He will tell you which lab tests (bacteria, nitrate) to order. On county water: chloramine, hardness and TDS at the tap. Then you get a plain-language explanation and, if something fits, an itemized quote. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974.

Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist