Home Water Testing in North Miami

Jorge Canela tests water free at North Miami homes and explains each result in plain words. The City of North Miami tests its water around the clock and, on request, will sample at your outside spigot for a state-certified lab, but the city says it is not responsible for household plumbing and only tests at the service connection. An in-home test looks at what comes out of your kitchen tap, which is what decides whether you need anything.

What the city tests, and what it does not

According to the city's Water Plant FAQs, North Miami analyzes 15 water quality parameters every hour and tests more than 100 sample sites across the city each month. If you have a concern, the Winson Water Plant (305-953-2854) can take a sample from an outside spigot to be analyzed by a state-certified lab. For contaminants in your home's own plumbing, the city points residents to the Florida Department of Health's list of certified laboratories and to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline.

What Jorge tests at your tap

Reading	Why it matters in North Miami
Total and free chlorine	Chloramine level; the city reports 2.0 ppm in its system
Hardness	What remains after lime softening
Total dissolved solids	Mineral content and RO baseline
pH	Taste and media performance
Iron and odor	Brown water, stains and smells

Three ways to test, compared

City sample at the spigot: confirms the water arriving at your property.
Jorge's in-home screening: the everyday factors that drive equipment choices, at your kitchen tap, explained on the spot.
Certified laboratory: needed for lead at low levels, PFAS, bacteria or anything that must be documented.

See home screening vs. lab analysis.

Lead questions

The city's report says residents concerned about lead can call 305-895-9838 to ask about testing, and its tap sampling found 1.8 ppb at the 90th percentile with none of 30 homes above the action level. The city is also asking residents to identify their service line material through its Lead and Copper Rules Revision survey.

How the visit goes

Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974.
Jorge tests the kitchen tap, plus hot water if you have a smell question.
He explains each reading in plain words.
If nothing is needed, he says so. If something fits, you get an itemized quote.

More in what happens during a home water assessment.

Good times to test

When you move into a North Miami home or condo.
After brown water or a new smell.
When scale or spots build up faster than usual.
Before buying any filter, so you buy for your actual water.

Sources:
https://northmiamifl.gov/m/faq?cat=22
https://www.northmiamifl.gov/281/Water-Plant
https://www.northmiamifl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/23256/Water-Quality-Report-2025-PDF
https://www.northmiamifl.gov/1347/Lead-and-Copper-Rules-Revision-Project

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

Common questions

Is Jorge's water test free?

Yes. There is no charge and no obligation.

Will the city test my water?

The Winson Water Plant can sample at your outside spigot for a state-certified lab. The city does not test household plumbing.

Where is North Miami's water report?

The 2025 Water Quality Report is posted on the city's website, and Public Works can answer questions at 305-895-9830.

Can Jorge test for lead or PFAS?

Those need a certified laboratory. Jorge can explain the report and what to send to a lab.

Can renters book a test?

Yes. Owner approval only matters if you decide to install something.

Book your free water test.

Send your details and Jorge will reach out to schedule a free test at your home. No cost, no obligation, and the results explained in plain words.

Tested at your kitchen table

Itemized quote before anything is installed

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