Are there wells in North Lauderdale?

Homes drink City water. Private wells are mostly for irrigation, with some on older properties.

How often should a drinking well be tested?

At least once a year for bacteria and nitrate, according to the Florida Department of Health.

The Florida Department of Health in Broward County, with work by a licensed contractor.

Can my irrigation well connect to the house?

No. That would be a cross-connection.

What does well treatment cost?

It depends on the test. Jorge gives you an itemized quote after testing.

Well Water Treatment in North Lauderdale

The City's wells vs. yours

The City's wells feed a plant that aerates, lime softens, filters and disinfects the water, and the City tests it under state and federal rules. The report notes a new raw water well, well #4, was completed in March 2026. A private well gives you the same aquifer's water without any of those steps: iron, hydrogen sulfide, hardness and color included. In 2025 the state's source water assessment found three potential contamination sources near the City's wells, with low susceptibility. Knowing what is near a well matters just as much in a backyard.

Cross-connections

The City runs a cross-connection control program. Its report defines a cross-connection as any link between the drinking water system and a non-drinking source such as ground water wells, irrigation systems, pools or cooling systems. In practice: never connect an irrigation well to house plumbing, and ask the City about any backflow requirements for your property.

Testing a drinking well

Yearly: bacteria and nitrate at a certified lab, per the Florida Department of Health.
After events: flooding, repairs, or a change in taste, color or smell.
Before treatment: iron, manganese, hardness, pH, hydrogen sulfide and any specific concern.
Surroundings: septic systems and fertilized areas near a shallow well.

Permits in Broward

The Florida Department of Health in Broward County permits the construction, repair and abandonment of smaller wells, including irrigation wells, and a licensed water well contractor must do the work. If you are moving a property from a well to City water, Public Works & Utilities at (954) 724-7070 can explain connection, and the old well should be abandoned properly.

How a well system is configured

Living Water configures well systems from the test, using Puronics equipment. Stages can address sediment, iron and hydrogen sulfide, hardness, and drinking water with kitchen RO. For bacteria or any specific contaminant, choose equipment certified for it and check the model's listing. See UV vs. RO for well water and the well water system page.

Irrigation wells and a first step

Irrigation wells are not for drinking. Their common problems are orange stains and a sulfur smell, treated on the irrigation line. Jorge's in-home screening is free; certified lab testing is separate where needed. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974.

Sources:
https://www.nlauderdale.org/2025%20CCR.pdf
https://www.floridahealth.gov/community-environmental-public-health/environmental-public-health/water-quality/drinking-water/private-wells/
https://broward.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/environmental-public-health/water-well-construction/

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