Dry, Itchy Skin After Showering in Tequesta

Comfort factors in Tequesta water

• Chloramine: 2.32 ppm running average in 2025, with readings from 0.6 to 3.8 ppm.
• Annual free chlorine: the Village says customers may notice more chlorine taste and odor during the conversion.
• Hardness: about 100 to 120 mg/L, which affects how soap rinses.
• Heat and time: hot water strips skin oils regardless of source.

Simple steps help regardless of the water: shorter, slightly cooler showers, moisturizing right after drying off, and running the bathroom fan, since chloramine vaporizes in hot steam.

Why some weeks feel different

If showers feel harsher for a few weeks each year, the Village's scheduled switch to free chlorine is a likely reason. If they feel different on certain days, the wide chloramine range may be part of it. Testing at your shower gives you an actual number.

The Village posts announcements about treatment changes and hydrant work on its Boil Water Notices and Announcements page, which is the quickest way to check whether a change you notice lines up with scheduled maintenance.

Whole-home options

A whole-home city water system treats all water entering the house. Living Water describes its Puronics systems as removing chlorine and chloramine. If hardness also bothers you, a softener is a separate decision; see softener vs. filter.

Some households combine a whole-home filter with a softener because they want both the chloramine gone and the slicker feel softened water gives. With Tequesta's moderate hardness, test first so you know whether the second piece of equipment is worth it to you.

Shower filters

Shower-head cartridges are small, and water passes through in seconds. Chloramine needs more contact time than chlorine. Check any shower filter's listing for chloramine specifically.

If you try one, retest the shower water after a few weeks; a cartridge that has stopped reducing chloramine will show it on a simple total chlorine test.

Ask how often the cartridge must be changed.

What we do not claim

Filtered or softened water is not a medical treatment. We do not claim it cures eczema, psoriasis or any condition. If your skin is irritated for long periods, see a dermatologist.

What we can do is measure the water, explain what is in it, and let you decide whether removing the chloramine is worth it for your comfort.

Book a test

Jorge tests total chlorine and hardness at your shower or nearest tap for free. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974. See also chloramine filters in Tequesta.

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