Chlorine & Chloramine Water Filter in Wellington

What the village reports

Wellington's 2025 chart lists chlorine and chloramines with a highest running annual average of 3.17 ppm, a lowest and highest single result of 0.21 and 4.4 ppm, out of 897 samples, against a maximum residual disinfectant level of 4.0. The level detected is computed quarterly from monthly averages. In other words, what you get at your tap can differ from the average depending on location and timing.

The free chlorine maintenance

The village's notice explains that it temporarily switches from total chloramines to free chlorine at the plant and in the distribution system as routine maintenance, with hydrant flushing at the same time. The 2026 period was scheduled from October 5 through October 26. Residents may taste or smell chlorine during those weeks. The notice reminds aquarium owners and dialysis patients that both forms of disinfectant must be removed for those uses.

Why ordinary carbon may struggle

• Chloramine is chlorine bound to ammonia, which reacts more slowly with standard carbon.
• Slow reactions need longer contact, so small, fast-flowing cartridges let more through.
• At levels around 3 ppm, small filters can be used up sooner than expected.

What to look for

• Catalytic carbon or another media designed for chloramine.
• A chloramine reduction claim on the exact model's NSF/ANSI 42 listing; chlorine taste and odor claims alone do not cover chloramine.
• Sizing to your home's peak flow.

Living Water describes its Puronics Clarius iGen and Goodspring whole-home systems as removing chloramine and chlorine. Read the chloramine filter guide for more.

Whole house or kitchen only

For every tap, use a whole-home system. For drinking water only, an under-sink RO with chloramine-capable carbon stages may be enough. If showers are your main concern, see dry skin after showering.

Dialysis, fish and special uses

Wellington's notice is clear that both chloramine and free chlorine must be removed for kidney dialysis and for fish tanks and ponds, and that businesses needing highly treated water should keep their usual precautions during the switch. Dialysis patients should talk to their physician or dialysis center. Aquarium owners can ask a pet store for a conditioner that handles chloramine and ammonia.

Once chloramine is reduced, water sitting in pipes has less disinfectant, so use it rather than storing it for long periods.

Measure it

Jorge measures total chlorine at your tap and explains the reading against the village's numbers. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974.

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