Whole-Home Water Filtration in Tamarac

Why whole-home makes sense on Tamarac water

Tamarac's 2025 reports list chloramine averages of 2.73 ppm west of US 441 and 2.15 ppm east of NW 31st Avenue. That residual is there on purpose: it keeps water protected on its way through the pipes. Once it reaches your house, though, it is what many people notice as a pool-like smell in a hot shower or a flat taste in coffee.

A filter on one faucet only changes that one faucet. A point-of-entry system changes the water for showers, laundry, the ice maker and every bathroom.

What a city water system includes

• Main media tank sized to your home's plumbing and flow, chosen for chloramine contact time.
• Bypass valve so the house keeps water during service.
• Installation at the main line, usually near the hose bib or where the line enters a garage.
• A clear maintenance plan: what gets serviced, and when.

Living Water's city water systems use Puronics equipment, a water treatment manufacturer since 1947. See the city water system page for the product details.

Sizing for Tamarac homes

Tamarac has a lot of variety under one city name: single-family homes, villas, townhomes and condo communities. Sizing depends on:

• Number of bathrooms and people, which sets peak flow.
• Pipe size at the main line.
• Whether you have an outdoor space to place the tank, which matters in villas and townhomes.
• For condos, whether the building allows a point-of-entry system at all. If not, an under-sink RO is usually the right answer.

What a whole-home filter does not do

A carbon-based city water system is not a softener. Tamarac's plant already partially softens the water to about 3.5 grains per gallon, according to the city, so most homes do not need one. If you still see heavy spotting, read hard water spots in Tamarac before adding equipment.

It is also not a substitute for certified drinking water treatment for specific contaminants. For PFAS or lead, the system must be certified for that exact contaminant. See PFAS filters.

When the city switches to free chlorine

In 2026 Tamarac temporarily switched to free chlorination while equipment at its Water Treatment Plant was maintained, through August 22. Carbon handles free chlorine readily, so a properly sized system keeps working through these periods. If the water smelled stronger than usual during that time, that is expected; it is not a sign your filter failed.

How Jorge sets it up

Jorge measures chloramine, hardness, TDS and pH at your tap, asks what bothers you, and checks where the main line enters. If whole-home fits, he gives you an itemized quote. If it does not, he tells you what will. Living Water offers financing through its financing partners; you apply with a credit application, and a co-applicant can apply with you.

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