Home Water Testing in Plantation

What the city already tests

Plantation runs a NELAC-certified laboratory that tests drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The 2025 Water Quality Report lists more than 24,000 analyses and about 8,000 samples in 2025, and the city's water treatment page says staff collect about 100 samples a month in the distribution system alone. Those results are summarized in the report, available in English and Spanish.

What the in-home test adds

• Chloramine at your tap; the city's annual average was 2.27 ppm, with a range of 0.60 to 3.40.
• Hardness, to confirm the membrane-softened water is arriving soft.
• Total dissolved solids and pH.
• Hot vs. cold, if there is an odor, to check the water heater.

Lead and older homes

The city reports no lead service lines in its system and no galvanized lines requiring replacement, based on records, field checks and a predictive model. Lead in tap water usually comes from home plumbing, not the utility. If your home has older fixtures and you are concerned, the city's report suggests flushing a tap that has sat for hours and having water tested by a certified lab; Jorge's screening is not a lead test.

How the visit works

1. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974.
2. Jorge tests at your kitchen tap and other points if useful.
3. He explains each result for taste, odor, scale and comfort.
4. If something fits, you get an itemized quote; if nothing is needed, he says so.

See what happens during a home water assessment.

Reading the city report alongside your results

The report gives ranges for the whole system. Your home test gives one snapshot at one tap. If your chloramine reading is near the top of the city's range, or your hardness is higher than membrane-softened water should be, Jorge explains possible reasons, such as the time of day, how long water sat in your pipes, or a water heater that needs attention.

Wells are tested differently

Private wells, including irrigation wells, are not covered by the city's testing. For a drinking well, the Florida Department of Health recommends a certified lab test for bacteria and nitrate at least once a year. See well water in Plantation.

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