Disinfectant by provider
| Provider | Disinfectant | Reported level |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut Creek (Broward County 2A water) | Chloramines | In Coconut Creek's and Broward County's 2025 reports |
| NSID | Chlorine and ammonia (chloramines) | 3.66 ppm, range 1.0 to 4.0 (2024) |
| Parkland Utilities, Inc. | See its annual report | Ask the utility |
| Private well | None, unless you add it | Not applicable |
Why plain carbon may struggle
- Chloramine is chlorine bound to ammonia; it reacts slowly with ordinary carbon.
- It needs contact time, which small or fast cartridges do not give.
- At levels like NSID's, small filters can be used up faster than their labels suggest.
- Claims for chlorine taste and odor do not automatically cover chloramine.
If you already have a filter and still smell disinfectant in the shower, the usual causes are media not designed for chloramine, a unit too small for your peak flow, or media past its capacity. NSID's reported range runs from 1.0 to 4.0 ppm, so a filter that keeps up in one month can fall behind in another.
The July chlorination period
Each July, NSID and the other Coral Springs-area providers temporarily change their chlorination method to comply with Department of Environmental Protection recommendations; in 2026 it ran July 13 to 27, with hydrant flushing. During that time the water can taste or smell more strongly of chlorine. A filter designed for chloramine handles free chlorine too. The providers' notice also advises aquarium owners to ask a pet store for guidance and customers on kidney dialysis to consult their physician.
What to look for
- Catalytic carbon or media made for chloramine.
- Chloramine reduction on the exact model's NSF/ANSI 42 listing.
- Sizing for peak flow in a large home.
- A service schedule you will keep.
Living Water describes its Puronics Clarius iGen and Goodspring whole-home systems as removing chlorine and chloramine. See choosing a chloramine filter.
Whole house or kitchen only
If the smell in showers bothers you, a whole-home system treats every tap; in a large Parkland house, it is usually plumbed so irrigation bypasses it. If you only want better drinking water, an under-sink RO with a chloramine-rated pre-filter may be enough.
Coconut Creek customers can find chloramine results in both Coconut Creek's 2025 report and Broward County's district tables; read the 2A column for the county plant that supplies the water.
Measure it at your tap
Call, text or WhatsApp Jorge at (305) 793-5974. He measures chloramine at your faucet free and shows what a properly sized filter changes. If you already own a filter, bring its model number.
https://www.coconutcreek.net/docs/default-source/uedocs/water-quality-report/water-quality-report-2025-ccr.pdf?sfvrsn=6ffcaf8a_3
https://www.broward.org/waterservices/WaterQualityReport
https://nsidfl.gov/water_quality_reports/2024.pdf
https://www.coralsprings.gov/News-Articles/2026/April-June-2026/Water-Chlorination-and-Flushing-to-Take-Place-in-July-2026
https://www.cityofparkland.org/904/Water-Utilities
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist