Home Water Testing in South Miami

Jorge Canela tests your South Miami water free at your home: chloramine, hardness, pH, dissolved solids and iron, then explains the results in plain words. For county water, he compares what you get at the tap with WASD's 2025 Water Quality Report. For lab-only items such as bacteria in a private well or PFAS, he will point you to a certified lab.

What the in-home test covers

Chloramine / total chlorine: the disinfectant WASD uses.
Hardness: to see what the Orr plant's lime softening left in your water.
pH and total dissolved solids.
Iron: mainly for wells and stain complaints.
Hot and cold taps, if you notice a smell.

Reading WASD's report with your results

WASD's 2025 Water Quality Report covers the main system that serves South Miami. A few lines worth comparing with your own test:

Chloramine running annual average of 2.5 ppm, range from not detected to 4.0.
Fluoride no longer added since June 6, 2025; natural levels about 0.1 to 0.3 ppm afterward.
Sodium up to 33 ppm.
A separate PFAS table with initial compliance monitoring underway.

For quality questions about Orr plant water, the report lists 786-552-4181.

Why test if WASD already tests?

WASD's report describes water as it leaves the plants and moves through the county system. Your tap adds variables the report can't see: the age of your house's pipes, the water heater, any filter you already own, and whether your sprinklers or a well feed part of the plumbing. In a city with as many older homes as South Miami, those details often explain what you taste or see.

Lead and your home's pipes

Utility water can pick up metals from a home's own plumbing. WASD has submitted a lead service line inventory and points customers to miamidade.gov/knowyourpipes, and its report gives contacts for lead tap sampling data. In an older South Miami house, ask about your service line and interior plumbing, and use a certified lab if you want lead tested.

Home screening vs. lab analysis

An in-home screening helps choose equipment. A certified lab is needed for bacteria, nitrate, lead, PFAS and other regulated contaminants. The Florida Department of Health recommends private well owners test for bacteria and nitrate at least once a year. Compare the options in home screening vs. lab analysis.

What happens during the visit

Jorge tests at the kitchen tap and often a bathroom, asks about your concerns, checks the main line and water heater, and explains what the numbers mean. Read what happens during a home water assessment. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974.

Sources:
https://www.miamidade.gov/resources/water/documents/2025-water-quality-report.pdf
https://www.floridahealth.gov/community-environmental-public-health/environmental-public-health/water-quality/drinking-water/private-wells/

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

Common questions

Is water testing free in South Miami?

Yes, the in-home test is free with no obligation.

Can Jorge test for lead or PFAS?

No. Those need a certified lab. He can help you read the results.

Where is South Miami's water quality report?

WASD publishes it each year on miamidade.gov; the 2025 report covers the main system serving South Miami.

How long does the test take?

Typically under an hour, including the explanation.

Should a well be tested differently?

Yes. Add a certified lab test for bacteria and nitrate at least yearly, per the Florida Department of Health.

Do I need to prepare anything?

No. Just tell Jorge what you've noticed, like smells, stains or spots, and which taps bother you most.

Book your free water test.

Send your details and Jorge will reach out to schedule a free test at your home. No cost, no obligation, and the results explained in plain words.

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