Well Water Treatment in Pembroke Pines

City wells vs. your well

The city's own wells draw from the Biscayne Aquifer between 90 and 144 feet deep, and that water is softened, filtered and disinfected before delivery. A private or irrigation well may tap the same aquifer, but none of that treatment happens. That is why well water can show iron, sulfur, hardness and tannins that city water does not.

If you are not sure whether your home has a well, look for a pump and pressure tank near the house or a separate irrigation controller and pump. Your water bill tells you whether the house itself is on city water.

Irrigation wells

Irrigation wells are the most common private wells in Pembroke Pines neighborhoods. Their water is not for drinking, but it still causes problems: orange stains on stucco and sidewalks, sulfur smells near sprinklers and clogged heads. See rust stains and sulfur smell. Keep irrigation plumbing fully separate from the house supply to protect against backflow; the city runs a backflow program for this reason.

Drinking wells

If your home drinks from a private well, you are responsible for its testing and treatment. Follow the Florida Department of Health's guidance:

• Test for bacteria and nitrate at least once a year through a certified lab.
• Test again after flooding, repairs or changes in taste, color or smell.
• Keep records so you can spot changes.

Wells and storms

Heavy rain and flooding can affect a private well. Florida DOH guidance is to test again after flooding or after repairs to the well. If your well head was underwater, avoid drinking the water until it has been tested by a certified lab. Jorge's free screening helps with treatment questions afterward, such as iron or odor that changed after a storm.

Ask any installer to explain why each stage is included and which test result it addresses.

Building a well system

1. Sediment filtration.
2. Iron and hydrogen sulfide removal.
3. Softening if hardness is high.
4. Carbon for taste and odor.
5. Disinfection such as UV if bacteria are a concern; see UV vs. reverse osmosis for well water.
6. An under-sink RO for drinking water if wanted.

Not every well needs every stage. The test decides. See well water systems.

Getting a test and a quote

Jorge screens well water free at your property and explains each result. Well systems vary widely, so he gives an itemized quote only after testing. See well water treatment costs in Florida.

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