Miramar's disinfectant, verified
The 2024 Water Quality Report says the water passes through nanofiltration or reverse osmosis "before disinfection by chlorination," and its disinfectant table lists chlorine at an average of 2.14 ppm (range 1.93 to 2.26) against a maximum of 4.0. When the city converted its East plant to nanofiltration in 2019, it notified residents of a transition from chloramine to free chlorine and removed the plant's old ammonia feed.
Utilities can change their approach over time, so check the newest report at miramarfl.gov/waterquality, or let Jorge measure free and total chlorine at your tap.
Chlorine vs. chloramine
| Free chlorine | Chloramine | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Chlorine alone | Chlorine combined with ammonia |
| Taste and smell | Sharper, pool-like | Milder but longer lasting |
| Plain carbon | Handles it well | Often struggles; needs catalytic carbon and more contact time |
If you moved to Miramar from a chloramine city, the water may smell different to you, and a filter bought for chloramine will still work on chlorine.
Picking a filter
- Whole-home: Living Water describes its Puronics Clarius iGen and Goodspring systems as removing chlorine and chloramine, at every tap including showers.
- Kitchen only: an under-sink RO's carbon stages handle chlorine before the membrane.
- Certification: for chlorine taste and odor, look for NSF/ANSI 42; for chloramine, look for the chloramine claim on the exact model's listing.
More in the chloramine filter guide.
Why carbon size matters
Contact time is what lets carbon do its job. A small cartridge can pass chlorine through at high flow, especially when two showers and the washer run together. A whole-home system is sized to your peak flow, which is why Jorge counts bathrooms and checks pipe size before quoting. See whole-home filtration in Miramar.
Signs your current filter is spent
- The pool smell is back at the kitchen tap or in the shower.
- Coffee or ice tastes off again.
- The replacement date on the cartridge has passed.
Carbon has a finite capacity. In Miramar, where the residual averages about 2 ppm, a small cartridge used for the whole kitchen can reach that point faster than its label suggests. Keep to the schedule.
Get your chlorine measured
Jorge tests free and total chlorine at your tap and explains the result. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974.
https://www.miramarfl.gov/files/assets/public/v/1/utilities/documents/water-report-2025.pdf
https://www.miramarfl.gov/Departments/Utilities/Administration/Capital-Improvement-Projects/EWTP-Process-Enhancement-Renovations
https://www.miramarfl.gov/Departments/Utilities/WaterQuality
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist