What you notice after installation
- Showers without the chemical smell in the steam.
- Neutral-tasting water from every tap, including bathrooms.
- Ice, coffee and cooking water that start from the same filtered supply.
It does not remove hardness or lower dissolved solids; those are separate stages if your test shows a need.
Appliances benefit too. Dishwashers, washing machines and ice makers all draw from the same filtered supply, and the water heater fills with water that has less disinfectant odor, which some people notice in hot showers more than cold.
Built for chloramine
WASD adds chlorine, then ammonia, forming chloramine that lasts through miles of pipe. Its 2025 report lists a main-system running annual average of 2.5 ppm. West Miami's own table reports the residual under "chlorine" with individual results of 1.5 to 2.2 ppm. Either way, a whole-home system for this water should be sized for chloramine's slower reaction on carbon, with enough media for your peak flow.
Living Water's Puronics whole-home systems, the Clarius iGen and Goodspring, are described by Living Water as removing chloramine and chlorine.
Sizing for a West Miami home
| Factor | What Jorge checks |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms and fixtures | Peak flow when several run at once |
| Household size | Daily gallons and media life |
| Meter location and main line | Where the system and bypass can go |
| Drain access | For backwashing models |
| Irrigation on the same line | Often better left unfiltered |
A system sized too small saves money up front but lets chloramine through at peak times and exhausts its media faster. A system sized too large costs more without adding benefit. Jorge sizes from your actual fixtures and household, then explains the media life you should expect.
Disinfection byproducts
West Miami's 2025 report lists TTHM at 37.13 ppb and HAA5 at 15.75 ppb, well under limits of 80 and 60. If you want to reduce byproducts at home, choose a model whose certification lists that reduction specifically.
Whole-home vs. drinking water
Many families pair whole-home filtration with an under-sink alkaline RO in the kitchen. If drinking water is your only concern, the RO alone may be the better first step. See whole-house filtration vs. RO.
Renting? A whole-home system on the main line needs the owner's approval. An under-sink RO is often the easier choice for tenants.
Get it sized
Call, text or WhatsApp Jorge at (305) 793-5974. He measures the residual at your tap and gives an itemized quote only if a system fits. Living Water offers financing through its financing partners; you apply with a credit application, and a co-applicant can apply with you.
https://westmiamifl.govoffice3.com/vertical/Sites/%7B43D8A331-4B65-45FE-843C-E0F6FE3CD0E8%7D/uploads/2025_WATER_QUALITY_REPORT_FOR_THE_CITY_OF_WEST_MIAMI.pdf
https://www.miamidade.gov/resources/water/documents/2025-water-quality-report.pdf
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist