Does NMB Water monitor PFAS?

Yes. Its 2025 report includes a PFAS table and says 29 PFAS were voluntarily monitored.

Does NMB's treatment reduce PFAS?

NMB states its reverse osmosis and nanofiltration processes reduce PFAS.

Do Living Water's systems remove PFAS?

Living Water does not make that claim. Look for a model certified for PFOA/PFOS.

What certification should I check?

NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 with a PFOA/PFOS reduction claim on the exact model.

Can PFAS be tested at home?

No. It requires a certified laboratory.

PFAS Water Filter in Sunny Isles Beach

A short primer

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are thousands of man-made chemicals used for their resistance to heat, grease and water: non-stick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics, food packaging and some firefighting foams. They persist for a very long time. NMB Water's 2025 report notes that EPA set a 2016 health advisory for PFOA and PFOS and finalized stricter limits of 4 parts per trillion for each in 2024, effective by 2031.

What NMB Water publishes

A separate Additional Contaminants Monitoring table for PFOS, PFOA, PFNA, PFHxS and a PFAS hazard index, for which standards were recently set and initial compliance monitoring is underway.
Voluntary monitoring of 29 PFAS in 2025.
UCMR results: under EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, NMB tested for lithium and PFAS analytes in 2025, and the report says all were below minimum reporting levels.
Treatment: NMB states that its RO and nanofiltration reduce PFAS, and plans to retire lime softening by the EPA deadline.

Read the table yourself, including units and footnotes. The report is available in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole; questions go to 305-948-2960.

Choosing a certified filter for a condo

Type	Look for	Condo fit
Under-sink RO	NSF/ANSI 58 with a PFOA/PFOS reduction claim	Good; stays in your cabinet
Under-sink carbon block	NSF/ANSI 53 with a PFOA/PFOS reduction claim	Good; cartridge changes on schedule
Pitcher	NSF/ANSI 53 PFOA/PFOS claim, if any	Simple; small volume, frequent changes

Check the exact model in the certifier's online listing. A filter past its rated capacity no longer meets its claim.

What Living Water claims, and does not

Living Water does not claim that its systems remove PFAS. If PFAS reduction is your goal, the claim you need is a specific certified PFOA/PFOS listing on the model you buy, and Jorge will point you toward checking exactly that. The free visit is still useful for reading NMB's report with you, testing what the in-home screening covers, and talking through kitchen options.

Testing your tap for PFAS

PFAS cannot be detected with an in-home screening kit; it takes a specialized certified laboratory and careful sampling. For most Sunny Isles Beach households, NMB's published monitoring is the practical starting point. A private lab test is an option if you want a reading from your own unit.

Book

Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974 and have NMB's latest report handy. If you split your time between Sunny Isles Beach and another home, bring that city's report too; utilities differ, and so do the questions worth asking.

Sources:
https://www.citynmb.com/DocumentCenter/View/14691/2025-CCR-ENGLISH-web-version
https://www.citynmb.com/905/Water-Quality-Reports

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