Start from your source
| Source | What your drinking water system should handle |
|---|---|
| NSID | Chloramine (3.66 ppm in 2024); taste polishing |
| Coconut Creek (Broward County) | Chloramine; dissolved solids from lime-softened water |
| Parkland Utilities, Inc. | Read its report; test your tap |
| Private well | Whatever the well test shows, with RO as the last step |
Fluoride is no longer added to public water in Florida; natural fluoride remains.
Options compared
| Option | Good for | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Small households, light use | Small volume; many not rated for chloramine |
| Fridge filter | Convenience | Capacity and certifications vary |
| Under-sink alkaline RO | Drinking and cooking for a family | Cabinet space; filters on schedule |
| Whole-home filter | Chloramine at every tap | Does not lower dissolved solids like RO |
Questions to answer first
- How many people drink and cook at home, and how much bottled water do you buy?
- Do you want filtered water at the fridge, an island sink or a bar?
- Is the shower smell a concern, or only drinking water?
- Are you on public water or a well?
- Any specific contaminant concern? Then check the exact model's certification for it.
Upkeep is part of the choice
Pitchers and fridge filters need frequent cartridge changes. RO has several filters and a membrane, each on a schedule; see how often to replace RO filters. On a well, the upstream stages need service too. Choose the setup whose upkeep you will keep.
What Living Water offers
Living Water installs multi-stage alkaline RO systems with a dedicated faucet, Puronics whole-home city water systems and well water systems configured from the test. See under-sink RO in Parkland and whole-house vs. under-sink.
Taste is personal
Two people can drink the same glass and disagree. That is why Jorge lets you compare your tap water with RO water during the free visit before suggesting anything. NSID customers in particular sometimes find their tap water already tastes clean apart from the disinfectant; for them, a good carbon stage may matter more than the membrane. If you buy bottled water every week, write down how much; the bottled water vs. RO calculator lets you compare with your own numbers.
Taste before you decide
Call, text or WhatsApp Jorge at (305) 793-5974. He tests your tap water, lets you compare it with RO water, and recommends only what fits. Living Water offers financing through its financing partners.
https://nsidfl.gov/water_quality_reports/2024.pdf
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://flsenate.gov/Committees/billsummaries/2025/html/700
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist