Chlorine & Chloramine Water Filter in Tequesta

What the Village reports

The 2025 report lists chloramines at a highest running annual average of 2.32 ppm, with individual results from 0.6 to 3.8 ppm against a 4.0 ppm limit. HAA5 was 50 ppb (limit 60) and TTHM 42.3 ppb (limit 80). The Village's FAQ explains it uses mono-chloramine so chlorine does not react with natural organic material that occurs in almost all groundwater.

The yearly free-chlorine period

During the annual conversion to free chlorine, the Village says customers may notice a slight increase in chlorine taste and odor. Its FAQ adds that a chlorine odor often indicates the disinfectant is working. If you notice the change, check the Village's notices page; it is a scheduled maintenance step, not a problem at your house.

Because the switch is temporary, some residents assume a filter is needed only for those weeks. In practice, chloramine is present the rest of the year, and that is the part a whole-home system is sized for.

Why chloramine needs the right media

Standard carbon removes free chlorine quickly. Chloramine reacts slowly, so it needs catalytic carbon or similar media with enough contact time. Small pitchers and faucet filters may be rated for chlorine but not chloramine. A whole-home system sized for your household's flow gives that contact time at every tap.

Because Tequesta's 2025 readings ranged from 0.6 to 3.8 ppm, a filter here should be sized for the high end, not the average, so it still performs on the days when disinfectant is highest. Ask the installer what concentration and flow the system was sized for.

Certification to look for

• NSF/ANSI 42 includes chloramine reduction; confirm chloramine is on the listing, not just chlorine.
• Match the exact model number.
• Check rated capacity against your water use.

Read more in the chloramine guide.

Fish, reptiles and amphibians

The Village's FAQ says its water is fine for pets to drink except for fish, reptiles and amphibians that live in water, because the disinfectant must be removed before adding water to tanks. Use a neutralizer that says it treats both chloramines and chlorine. A home filter does not replace that step unless you confirm its output.

The same applies to ponds.

Options and testing

Whole-home systems treat every tap; Living Water describes its Puronics city water systems as removing chloramine and chlorine. Under-sink RO handles drinking water. Jorge measures total chlorine at your tap for free. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974.

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