Start with the city's report
Wilton Manors posts its Water Quality Report each June. The 2025 edition covers testing from January through December 2025 and is on the city's Water Quality Reports page. Useful lines:
- Source: Prospect Wellfield, Biscayne Aquifer.
- Treatment: lime softening and filtration at Fiveash during 2025.
- Chloramines: average 2.12 ppm, range 0.6 to 2.9.
- Sodium: 28.2 ppm.
- Disinfection byproducts: TTHM 44.3 ppb and HAA5 43.3 ppb (highest locational averages), under limits of 80 and 60.
Questions go to the Utilities Department at (954) 390-2190.
What the free in-home test covers
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Chloramine | Taste, odor, filter choice |
| Hardness | Whether a softener is needed |
| TDS | How much RO will change taste |
| pH | Equipment and taste |
| Iron (if relevant) | Stains, especially from wells |
See what happens during a home water assessment.
When to use a certified lab
- Lead: if your home has older plumbing or you received a service line letter.
- Bacteria and nitrate: for any private drinking well.
- PFAS: only certified labs using EPA methods can measure these.
Details: home screening vs. lab analysis.
Good moments to test
- After Fort Lauderdale's move to the Prospect Lake plant settles, since the city warned of temporary changes.
- Before buying any treatment equipment.
- After plumbing work or a remodel.
- If taste, color or smell changes and stays changed.
Questions worth bringing to the visit
The test is more useful when Jorge knows what prompted it. Bring a note of anything you have noticed: a smell in the shower, spots on glass, a change in taste since September 2026 when Fort Lauderdale began moving to the Prospect Lake plant, or a letter about your service line. If you rent, tell him what you are allowed to install. If you run a business, list the equipment that uses water, from ice machines to washers. Those details decide which readings matter most and keep the recommendation focused on your actual situation, not a standard package.
After the visit
You get the readings, an explanation of what each one means for your home, and a recommendation only if something is worth fixing. Many visits end with no purchase at all. If something needs a certified lab, Jorge tells you which test to ask for.
Book it
Call, text or WhatsApp Jorge at (305) 793-5974. The visit is free, with no obligation.
https://www.wiltonmanors.com/201/Water-Quality-Reports
https://www.wiltonmanors.com/DocumentCenter/View/470
https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/Residents/City-News/Fort-Lauderdale-Celebrates-Opening-of-Prospect-Lake-Clean-Water-Center
https://www.wiltonmanors.com/970/EPA-Lead-and-Copper-Rule-RevisionsFAQs
Updated 2026-10-17 · Living Waters · Jorge Canela, Water Quality Specialist