What Seacoast already tests
Seacoast monitors its water under state and federal rules, with samples from the treatment plant, the distribution system and private homes, and runs its own Central Laboratory on Hood Road. Its 2025 report lists chloramines at 3.7 ppm, sodium at 35.5 ppm, natural fluoride at 0.13 ppm, 90th percentile lead at 1.6 ppb and PFAS not detected. All meet standards. Questions about the report go to Seacoast's laboratory at 561-627-2900, ext. 1685.
Seacoast also posts the report electronically each year and will mail a printed copy on request.
What Jorge checks at your home
- Chloramine at hot and cold taps.
- pH and TDS to see how your plumbing changes the water.
- Hardness to confirm whether softening is worth discussing.
- Your setup: water heater age, visible pipe and where equipment could go.
More in what happens during a home water assessment.
He records the time and which tap he sampled, so a later retest, or a test after installation, is a fair comparison.
When to use a certified lab
An in-home screening is not a lab analysis. For lead, PFAS, bacteria or anything with a health standard, use a state-certified laboratory. For private wells, the Florida Department of Health recommends testing at least once a year for bacteria and nitrate. See home screening vs. lab analysis.
If your home is on a private well, the lab test is the foundation and the in-home screening adds context about taste, hardness and iron.
During pipe projects
Seacoast lists neighborhood piping replacement projects in North Palm Beach. If your street had recent main work and you notice color or air in the water, mention it. A test right after work can reflect temporary conditions; Jorge may suggest retesting later.
Seacoast says it will respond to customer questions through its laboratory staff, which is a good first call if a reading worries you.
Make the visit useful
- Note when problems appear: mornings, hot water only, after travel.
- Have the water heater accessible.
- Bring any past lab reports, especially for a well.
If several neighbors on your street notice the same thing at the same time, call Seacoast too; it may be related to main work.
Book it
Call, text or WhatsApp Jorge at (305) 793-5974. He tests at your tap, explains the numbers and recommends a system only if it fits.
https://www.sua.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SUACCR2025.pdf
https://www.sua.com/water/
https://www.floridahealth.gov/community-environmental-public-health/public-health-laboratories/laboratory-services/environmental-laboratory-services/well-water-testing/
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist