Whole-Home Water Filtration in Westchester

What a whole-home system changes here

WASD's report says chlorine is added first and then ammonia is added to form chloramine, a disinfectant that lasts through miles of pipe. By the time water reaches a Westchester street, it still carries that residual, reported for the main system at an average of 2.5 ppm. A whole-home system addresses it in:

• Showers and bathtubs, where the smell is most noticeable
• Bathroom sinks used for brushing teeth
• Laundry and the kitchen tap
• Ice makers and refrigerator dispensers on the same line

It does not change what WASD does at the plant. It changes what comes out of your faucets.

Systems Living Water uses

For city water, Living Water uses Puronics Clarius iGen and Goodspring systems, which Living Water describes as removing chlorine and chloramine. Jorge will show you the model's specifications and service schedule. For contaminant claims beyond taste and odor, check the exact model's certification listing rather than a brochure.

Installing in a 1950s or 1960s Westchester house

The county's history of Westchester traces most of its subdivisions to the post-war boom of the late 1950s and 1960s. Houses from that era raise practical questions Jorge looks at before quoting:

• Where the main line enters. Many homes have it on an exterior wall near the front hose bib, which usually makes for a simple install outdoors.
• Pipe material. Original galvanized steel, later copper or newer PEX each connect differently.
• Irrigation tee. If sprinklers run off the county line, it often makes sense to filter only the house side.
• Drain and power. Some systems need a drain for backwashing and an outlet nearby.

Whole-home plus a drinking-water stage

A whole-home system covers chloramine everywhere. Some families also want water with lower dissolved minerals for drinking and coffee, which is what under-sink alkaline reverse osmosis adds at one faucet. The two work together; the whole-home stage also protects the RO membrane from chloramine. Compare them in whole-house filtration vs. reverse osmosis.

Upkeep you should ask about

• How often the media or cartridges are replaced at your household's water use
• Whether the system backwashes and how much water that uses
• Bypass valve location, so you can isolate it during plumbing work
• What service visits include and how they are scheduled

Because WASD switches to free chlorine a few times a year, a system should handle both forms. See chlorine and chloramine filters in Westchester.

Start with a test

Jorge measures chloramine, hardness, pH and dissolved solids at your tap and looks at your plumbing layout. For cost factors, read water filtration cost in Westchester. Call, text or WhatsApp (305) 793-5974.

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