Whole-Home Water Filtration in Miami Lakes

What reaches a Miami Lakes main line

North of SW 8 Street, WASD's Hialeah and Preston plants treat Biscayne Aquifer water with softening, filtration and air stripping, then add chlorine and ammonia to form chloramine. WASD's 2025 report lists a 2.5 ppm running annual average for chloramine, below the limit of 4. That residual is designed to last through miles of pipe, which is why you can still smell it at the shower.

What the system changes

Living Water describes its Puronics whole-home systems (Clarius iGen and Goodspring) as removing chloramine and chlorine. Installed at the main line, the system treats every branch of the house. Most people notice it first in the shower and in drinks made with tap water. It is not a softener, and it is not a drinking-water RO; it works alongside those when a test shows they're needed.

Houses, townhomes and lake lots

• Single-family homes in the town's original neighborhoods usually have room near the main line for a tank system and a drain.
• Townhomes can be tighter; Jorge checks where the line enters and whether the association has rules on exterior equipment.
• Lakefront lots often have sprinklers on a separate source. The whole-home system only treats county water entering the house, so lake or well irrigation is a separate conversation.

During the yearly chlorine switch

Every year WASD swaps chloramine for free chlorine for about two weeks; the town posted the 2026 dates as September 28 to October 11. A whole-home system keeps the smell down at every tap during that stretch too. The town's notice also mentions possible brief discoloration from sediment stirred up in the pipes; a sediment stage ahead of the carbon helps protect the system.

Pairing with drinking water

A common setup is whole-home filtration for bathing and cleaning plus under-sink alkaline RO for drinking and cooking. Read whole-house filtration vs. reverse osmosis to see why the two do different jobs.

After installation

Expect the biggest change in the shower and in drinks made from the tap. Media or filters are replaced or serviced on a schedule set for the model and your water use, which Jorge explains before you decide. If your household grows or you add a pool or irrigation on county water, tell him; it can change the sizing.

Certification and next steps

For any specific contaminant claim, the model must be certified under the relevant NSF/ANSI standard; check the exact model's listing. Jorge tests chloramine, hardness, pH and dissolved solids, checks the main line, and gives you an itemized quote after the free test. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974.

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