What RO adds to Wilton Manors water
Fort Lauderdale lime-softens and filters the water, and the city delivers it with chloramine at an average of 2.12 ppm (2025 report). Reverse osmosis pushes water through a very fine membrane, which lowers dissolved solids such as sodium, listed at 28.2 ppm in the report. The result is the clean, flat-tasting water many people want for coffee, tea, ice and cooking.
Why the pre-filter matters
- Chloramine damages many RO membranes, so the carbon stage before the membrane has to be designed for it.
- Pre-filters wear out faster on chloraminated water; follow the replacement schedule.
- Ask for the performance data sheet and NSF/ANSI 58 listing of the exact model.
Alkaline RO
Standard RO water tastes very neutral and can be slightly acidic. Living Water's under-sink systems are multi-stage alkaline RO units with a dedicated faucet; the alkaline stage adds minerals back for taste. It is a taste choice, not a health claim. See alkaline vs. standard RO and the compact alkaline RO page.
Fitting it into Wilton Manors kitchens
| Home type | What to check |
|---|---|
| Condo or co-op | Association rules on plumbing work, cabinet space, drain access |
| Older single-family house | Shut-off valve condition, cabinet depth, countertop for the faucet hole |
| Rental | Landlord permission; a compact unit is easy to remove later |
RO and the fluoride question
Fort Lauderdale says it stopped adding fluoride before July 2025 to comply with Florida law. Some fluoride occurs naturally. RO is a common method for lowering it; if that matters to you, check fluoride on the exact model's listing. More on the fluoride page.
Living with an RO system
Day to day, an RO system is quiet: you fill from its faucet and change filters on schedule. A few practical points help in Wilton Manors homes. If your kitchen shut-off valves are original to an older house, replacing them during installation avoids a leak later. If the system has a storage tank, it needs a spot in the cabinet that still leaves room for cleaning supplies; tankless units save that space. And if you have a refrigerator with an ice maker, a line from the RO can feed it, which many people like for clearer-tasting ice. Jorge walks through those details at the free visit so nothing is a surprise on installation day.
Book a test
Call, text or WhatsApp Jorge at (305) 793-5974. He checks TDS, chloramine and pH at your kitchen tap and shows you the difference an RO system makes. Cost factors are on the RO cost page.
https://www.wiltonmanors.com/DocumentCenter/View/470
https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/files/d3f21c58-5644-4f14-9cf9-49b1020de2fd/2025-Water-Quality-Report.pdf
https://flsenate.gov/Committees/billsummaries/2025/html/700
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist