Chlorine & Chloramine Water Filter in Palm Springs

What the Village reports

The 2025 report lists chlorine and chloramines at a 2.29 ppm running average, with results from 1.3 to 3.7 ppm, under the 4.0 ppm limit. Byproducts were HAA5 at 34.5 ppb (limit 60) and TTHM at 38.0 ppb (limit 80). The Village's MIEX pretreatment removes organics before softening and disinfection, which helps limit the material that forms byproducts.

The yearly chlorine-only period

The report explains the two-part maintenance: a treatment modification from chloramine to chlorine only, and hydrant flushing to bring fresh water to distant parts of the system. Some customers notice a stronger chlorine taste or smell; the Village says this is not a health risk and levels meet EPA standards. Its tip is to refrigerate tap water in an open pitcher, which clears the taste within a few hours. A filter rated for both chlorine and chloramine keeps taste steady through the change.

Why chloramine needs the right media

Standard carbon removes free chlorine quickly, but chloramine reacts slowly and needs catalytic carbon or similar media with enough contact time. Pitchers and faucet filters may be rated for chlorine only. Size a whole-home system for the high end of the Village's range so it still performs on heavier days.

Because the range runs from 1.3 to 3.7 ppm, two neighbors testing on the same day can see different numbers depending on where they are in the distribution system and how recently water moved through their lines. A filter sized for the higher figure handles both.

Certification to look for

• NSF/ANSI 42 includes chloramine reduction; confirm chloramine, not just chlorine, is on the listing.
• Match the exact model number.
• Check rated capacity against your household's use.

More in the chloramine guide.

Ask the installer what chloramine concentration and flow rate the system was sized for, and how you will know when the media needs service. A simple total chlorine test before and after the system answers that.

Dialysis and aquariums

The Village's report says chlorine must be removed from water used for kidney dialysis and aquariums. Chloramine also needs removal for both. Follow your dialysis provider's instructions, and use an aquarium conditioner labeled for chloramine. A household filter does not replace those steps.

Options and testing

Whole-home systems treat every tap; Living Water describes its Puronics city water systems as removing chloramine and chlorine. Under-sink RO handles drinking water. Jorge measures total chlorine at your tap for free. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974.

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