Best Drinking Water System for a Tamarac Home

For most Tamarac homes, villas and condos, an under-sink reverse osmosis system is the most complete drinking water option: it reduces chloramine taste and dissolved solids at one dedicated faucet without changing building plumbing. Pitchers and refrigerator filters are cheaper to start but do less. A whole-home system improves every tap but is not specifically a drinking water treatment. Your water test and your priorities decide.

The options compared

Option	Good for	Limits
Pitcher filter	Taste, small households	Small capacity; many are designed for chlorine, not chloramine
Refrigerator filter	Convenience	Short contact time; check certification
Under-sink alkaline RO	Drinking and cooking water	One faucet; needs cabinet space and a drain
Whole-home city water system	Every tap and shower	Not a specific drinking water treatment; often paired with RO

What Tamarac water calls for

Both Tamarac systems disinfect with chloramine (2025 averages of 2.73 ppm West and 2.15 ppm East), which is what most people taste. RO with carbon pre-filters handles that and also reduces dissolved solids. If you want reduction of a specific contaminant such as lead, fluoride or PFOA/PFOS, check that the exact model is certified for it under NSF/ANSI 58.

By household

Condo or villa: under-sink RO; no building changes.
Single-family home: under-sink RO, often with a whole-home system for showers.
Part-year residents: ask about filter schedules that fit time away.
Office or gym: RO sized for daily use.

Alkaline or standard

Living Water's under-sink system is alkaline RO, which adds minerals back for taste and raises pH. It is a taste preference, not a health treatment. See alkaline vs. standard RO.

Refrigerator and ice maker

An under-sink RO can usually feed the refrigerator water dispenser and ice maker too, so the water and ice taste the same. Jorge checks the route from the sink to the fridge during the visit.

Finally, think about who uses the kitchen. Grandchildren visiting, a caregiver, or a tenant all benefit from a dedicated faucet that is simple to use and does not need refilling.

Upkeep you can live with

The best system is one you will maintain. Pitchers need frequent cartridge changes; fridge filters need replacing on schedule; RO pre-filters, post-filters and the membrane each have their own schedule. Ask for a written plan before you buy, and if you spend summers away from Tamarac, plan filter changes around when you return.

Whatever you choose, ask what the replacement filters are, how they are ordered and who changes them.

Choose with your numbers

Jorge tests at your kitchen tap and helps you choose, including telling you if a pitcher is enough. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974. Living Water offers financing through its financing partners; you apply with a credit application, and a co-applicant can apply with you.

Sources:
https://issuu.com/etamarac/docs/2025-tamarac-west_ccr_final
https://issuu.com/etamarac/docs/2025-tamarac-east_ccr_edited

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

Common questions

What is the best drinking water system in Tamarac?

For most homes, under-sink RO with chloramine-rated pre-filters. A test confirms.

Is a pitcher enough?

For taste in a small household, sometimes. Check whether it is listed for chloramine.

Does RO work in a Tamarac condo?

Usually yes; it stays under the kitchen sink.

Should I get whole-home or RO?

Whole-home treats every tap; RO focuses on drinking water. Many homes use both.

Does Living Water offer financing?

Yes, through its financing partners.

Is alkaline water healthier?

It is a taste preference; we make no health claim.

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