Whole-Home Water Filtration in Sunrise

What a whole-home system is solving in Sunrise

Sunrise water starts in the Biscayne Aquifer and is softened at the Springtree, Sawgrass or Southwest plant before chlorine and ammonia are added. The 2025 reports show chloramine running annual averages between 3.3 and 3.5 parts per million across the three service areas, below the regulatory maximum of 4.0. That residual is there on purpose, to protect water in the pipes. Once it reaches your house, a whole-home system can take it out so showers and laundry do not carry the smell.

Why plant matters less than you think

Homes in the Sawgrass area get membrane-softened water; Springtree and Southwest homes get lime-softened water. Both are disinfected the same way, so the chloramine question is the same everywhere in Sunrise. What can differ is how the water behaves at the fixtures, which is why Jorge tests at your tap rather than going by the map alone.

What is inside a city water system

Living Water's whole-home options use Puronics equipment, a manufacturer since 1947:

• Clarius iGen and Goodspring systems: described by Living Water as removing chloramine and chlorine for the whole house.
• Optional softening stage: only if your test shows hardness that justifies it.
• Kitchen drinking water: many homeowners add an under-sink alkaline RO for drinking and cooking.

See the city water system page for details.

Installation in a Sunrise house

The system goes on the main line after the meter, usually in the garage or on an exterior wall, with a bypass valve so water keeps flowing during service. Before quoting, Jorge looks at where your main line enters, available space and drain access, and whether your home has an irrigation line that should stay unfiltered. Irrigation water does not need chloramine removal, and leaving it off the system saves capacity.

During the spring free-chlorine period

Each spring Sunrise switches temporarily from chloramine to free chlorine for pipe maintenance; in 2026 that was April 27 through May 25. A whole-home carbon-based system keeps working on chlorine during those weeks. If you notice any discoloration, the city suggests running faucets to clear it, and its dispatcher is at (954) 888-6087, ext. 3.

Before you buy

• Ask which contaminants the exact model is certified to reduce, and under which NSF/ANSI standard.
• Ask how the media is replaced or serviced and how often.
• Get an itemized quote that separates equipment, installation and plumbing changes.

For price drivers, see water filtration cost in Sunrise and annual ownership cost.

Living with the system

Once installed, a whole-home system mostly runs on its own. Ask how media replacement or service is scheduled, keep the bypass valve accessible, and note the install date. Financing is available through Living Water's financing partners.

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