Read the village report first
Wellington publishes its Water Quality Report on the Utilities pages, with a 2025 chart of every detected contaminant. The 2025 report covers January 1 to December 31, 2025, and says the system had no violations. Questions about the report go to the village's Regulatory Compliance Manager at (561) 868-8619. If you hear numbers from third-party water databases, the village has posted a statement explaining how those differ from regulatory standards and recommends its own report.
What the home test covers
| Reading | Why it matters in Wellington |
|---|---|
| Total chlorine / chloramine | 2025 samples ranged from 0.21 to 4.4 ppm, so your reading may differ from the average |
| Hardness | Shows whether a softener is worth discussing on village water |
| TDS | Baseline for drinking-water decisions such as RO |
| pH and iron | Useful for stains and for private wells |
| Hot vs. cold | Sorts out water heater smells |
Color, odor and particles
Wellington's Maintain Water Quality page links most indoor complaints to stagnant water in unused taps, fixtures that never dry, and water heaters. It recommends cleaning faucet aerators, flushing taps that have not been used for a few days, using cold water for drinking and cooking, and draining the water heater according to the manufacturer, usually once a year. Jorge checks these simple causes before talking about equipment.
When a lab is the right tool
An in-home screening does not test for bacteria, lead, PFAS or most regulated contaminants. For those, use a certified laboratory. If you have a private well, the Florida Department of Health recommends testing it at least once a year for bacteria and nitrate. See home screening vs. lab analysis.
Hot water, guest baths and vacant homes
Wellington notes that musty odors can occur if a home has been empty for a while, and that hot water quality may be lower than cold because of the water heater. If you are returning to a seasonal home, flush every tap for a few minutes, cold first, one room at a time, before deciding anything is wrong with the supply. Jorge can test after flushing so the results reflect the water, not the pipes that sat still.
How the visit goes
- Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974.
- Jorge tests the kitchen tap and anywhere else you have a concern, including a well or barn supply.
- He explains the results next to the village's numbers.
- If a system fits, you get an itemized quote. If not, he tells you.
More in what happens during a home water assessment.
https://www.wellingtonfl.gov/781/Water-Quality-Report
https://www.wellingtonfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5919/Water-Quality-Report-Chart-2025
https://www.wellingtonfl.gov/273/Maintain-Water-Quality
https://www.wellingtonfl.gov/2320/Wellington-Utility-Statement-on-EWG-Wate
https://www.floridahealth.gov/community-environmental-public-health/public-health-laboratories/laboratory-services/environmental-laboratory-services/well-water-testing/
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist