The options
| Option | Good for | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Small households, renters | Small cartridges; check every claim |
| Fridge filter | Convenience | Short contact; many list chlorine only |
| Under-sink alkaline RO | Families who cook and drink at home | Needs cabinet space, faucet, drain |
| Whole-home filter | Chloramine at every tap and shower | Does not lower dissolved solids like RO |
County water homes
- Chloramine from WASD, 2.5 ppm on the main system in 2025.
- No added fluoride since June 6, 2025.
- Lime softening at the Orr plant.
- PFAS results published in WASD's report.
Most families choose under-sink RO, often with a whole-home filter for showers.
Some households also keep a pitcher in the fridge filled from the RO tap for convenience, which is fine because the RO already did the treatment.Well homes
The Village says well owners are responsible for their water, lists historical incidents of arsenic, solvents, nitrate and dieldrin in the area, and recommends regular testing for coliform bacteria, nitrates, TDS and pH. A pitcher or fridge filter is not a plan for that. Lab-test first; then choose treatment certified for anything on your report, with bacteria handled separately. RO comes last, for drinking and cooking. See well water in Pinecrest.
How to choose
- Name the goal: taste, a specific contaminant or replacing bottled water.
- Check certification on the exact model: NSF/ANSI 42 for chloramine taste and odor; 53 or 58 for health-related claims such as PFOA, PFOS, arsenic or nitrate.
- Match capacity to how much your household drinks and cooks.
- Get the maintenance schedule in writing.
Living Water's option
Living Water installs a multi-stage alkaline reverse osmosis system under the sink with a dedicated faucet. It does not claim to remove PFAS. Compare in whole-house vs. under-sink filters. Call, text or WhatsApp Jorge at (305) 793-5974.
For renters, a certified pitcher or countertop unit is portable. For owners, an under-sink RO is permanent and serves the whole family. For offices and gyms along US-1, the same alkaline RO can replace a delivery service at one sink. In every case, a written maintenance schedule keeps the system performing as certified.
https://www.miamidade.gov/resources/water/documents/2025-water-quality-report.pdf
https://www.pinecrest-fl.gov/Resident/Water/Your-Well-Water
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist