What the City already does
The 2025 Water Quality Report says the City uses aeration, traditional lime softening and other chemicals to remove odor, minerals and particles, then filters and disinfects the water with chloramines. The report does not publish a hardness number. The report also notes engineers have been consulted on the design of a nanofiltration plant, so treatment may change in future years. For now, your tap test is the only way to know what reaches you.
Signs a softener could help
- White crust that comes back on fixtures within days.
- Scale in a tankless water heater, kettle or coffee maker.
- Soap that will not rinse cleanly.
- A private well on the property.
Spots on glass can come from other minerals too. See hard water spots in North Lauderdale.
For businesses
Restaurants, laundromats, salons, car washes and gyms along McNab Road, Southgate Boulevard and State Road 7 often run equipment that heats or evaporates water. Even modest hardness concentrates there. Living Water installs ion-exchange softening plants for homes and businesses, sized from a test and the actual daily water use.
How ion exchange works
Water passes through resin that swaps hardness minerals for sodium. The resin is recharged with brine on a schedule. Softened water gains a little sodium; the City's water already lists sodium at 30.0 ppm. For drinking water, under-sink RO avoids most of it.
Before you sign
- Ask for the hardness reading from your own tap.
- Ask how capacity was calculated.
- Ask about salt use, regeneration water and the drain location.
- Ask what the tank, resin and valve warranties cover.
Compare technologies on salt-free vs. ion-exchange and read softener vs. filter.
Test first
Jorge measures hardness at your tap during the free visit and tells you plainly whether a softener is worth it. If the reading is low, he will point you to the complaint you actually have, which in North Lauderdale is usually chloramine taste and smell. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974.
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist