Home Water Testing in Miramar

What the city already tests

Miramar's Dr. Roy L. Virgin West Water Treatment Lab is certified under NELAC and by the Florida Department of Health, and the city says it analyzes more than 20,000 samples a year from its plants and distribution system. Results are summarized each year in the Water Quality Report at miramarfl.gov/waterquality, in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.

That report is the first thing to read. It covers the system, not the inside of your home.

What a home test adds

• Chlorine at your tap. Miramar disinfects by chlorination; the report lists an average residual of 2.14 parts per million in 2024. Levels can differ at the end of a line.
• Hardness and total dissolved solids, to see whether a softener is even worth discussing.
• pH and iron, useful if you see staining or have a well.
• Your concerns: taste, smell, spots, or a rotten-egg odor from the hot water.

See what happens during a home water assessment.

When to use a certified lab

An in-home screening is not a substitute for a certified laboratory test when you need a specific answer, such as lead, bacteria or PFAS. For private wells, the Florida Department of Health recommends testing at least once a year for bacteria and nitrate, using a certified lab or your county health department. Compare the options in home screening vs. lab analysis.

Lead and older plumbing

Miramar sampled lead and copper at 76 homes in June 2023, and the report shows the action levels were not exceeded. The city also notes that lead, if present, typically comes from service lines and home plumbing, and suggests flushing a tap that has sat for hours for 30 seconds to two minutes before drinking. If you are concerned about lead in your home specifically, a certified lab test is the right tool.

Reading the city's report with your results

Jorge can sit down with the city's report and your test results side by side. The report shows the system averages, for example a chlorine residual of 2.14 ppm and sodium at 28.8 ppm in 2024. Your tap may read a little differently, and that difference is often the most useful thing a home test reveals.

How to book

1. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974.
2. Jorge tests at your kitchen tap and, if useful, at the main line or a well.
3. He explains what each number means for taste, odor and scale.
4. If a system fits, you get an itemized quote. If not, he tells you.

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