The options side by side
| Option | Good at | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher filter | Easy start, taste | Small volume, frequent changes, chloramine claims vary |
| Fridge filter | Cold water and ice | Small cartridge, short contact time |
| Under-sink alkaline RO | Chloramine taste plus dissolved solids, dedicated faucet | Install, filter schedule |
| Whole-home system | Chloramine at every tap | Not designed to reduce dissolved minerals |
What Wellington water brings to the glass
- Chloramine, the main taste and smell factor, at a 2025 average of 3.17 ppm.
- Sodium at 37 ppm in the 2025 report.
- A blend of lime-softened and membrane-treated water that the village plans to move fully to membranes.
- No added fluoride since June 19, 2025.
Plumbing the refrigerator to the RO line means ice and the door dispenser use the same treated water as the kitchen faucet, which many families find convenient.
If you are on a private well
Drinking water from a private well should start with lab testing for bacteria and nitrate, as Florida DOH recommends. An RO is often the final stage after the well's main treatment. See well water treatment in Wellington.
How to choose
- Name the problem: taste, smell, dissolved solids, a specific contaminant, or convenience.
- If a specific contaminant matters, check the exact model's NSF/ANSI certification for it.
- Decide how much water you drink and cook with. Large families often outgrow pitchers.
- Consider the fridge connection and counter space.
Costs over time
Compare ongoing filter costs, not just the starting price. See RO cost drivers in Wellington and the bottled water vs. RO calculator.
Common Wellington setups
- Family on village water, drinks tap water: under-sink alkaline RO with a fridge line.
- Dislikes the smell everywhere: whole-home chloramine system, optionally with RO in the kitchen.
- Small household, light use: a certified pitcher may be enough to start.
- Private well: treat the well first, then add RO for drinking.
Whichever you choose, keep up with filter changes; a neglected filter does less than no filter.
No home system changes what the village does at the plant. Wellington's water already meets federal and state standards, and the 2025 report showed no violations. Home treatment is about how the water tastes and smells to you, how convenient it is to fill a glass, and any specific concern you want addressed with a certified product. If someone tells you that you must buy a system to make village water drinkable, ask them to show you the number in the report that supports that claim.
Taste it yourself
Jorge tests TDS and chloramine at your kitchen tap and explains what each option would change. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974.
https://www.wellingtonfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5919/Water-Quality-Report-Chart-2025
https://www.wellingtonfl.gov/781/Water-Quality-Report
https://www.wellingtonfl.gov/270/Drinking-Water-Fluoridation
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist