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South Florida Water Quality Blog

Guides written for South Florida residents, covering PFAS, hardness, reverse osmosis, and well water treatment.

South Florida private well treatment system with Kenai AirOxPro iron and sulfur filter installed at wellhead

Well Water · 9 min

Iron and Hydrogen Sulfide in South Florida Well Water: How to Fix It

Orange stains and rotten egg smell from your South Florida well? Learn how the Kenai AirOxPro and UVPro system removes iron and hydrogen sulfide from Floridan Aquifer wells.

Kenai Professional Series water softener installed in a South Florida garage next to a salt brine tank, with a licensed technician commissioning the control valve

Cost Guide · 9 min

Water Softener Cost in South Florida 2026: What You Should Expect to Pay

Complete 2026 price guide for water softeners in South Florida. Equipment costs, installed prices, sizing for 14 to 22 gpg hardness, and honest comparison with salt-free conditioners.

Under-sink reverse osmosis system installed in a South Florida condo kitchen, with Aventura high-rise towers visible through the window

Installation Guide · 9 min

South Florida Condo Water Filtration Guide: What Actually Works in Your Unit

Complete guide to water filtration in South Florida condos. Under-sink reverse osmosis, shower filters, HOA approval rules, and what options work for renters in Aventura, Miami Beach, and Sunny Isles Beach.

Under-sink reverse osmosis system next to a whole-home carbon water filter installed in a South Florida home utility room

Water Treatment · 9 min

Reverse Osmosis vs Whole-Home Water Filter in South Florida: Which Do You Need?

Reverse osmosis vs whole house water filter in South Florida: what each removes, what each misses, how to combine them, and which to buy first for Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach homes.

Whole home water filtration system installed at a South Florida home showing carbon vessel and softener bypass loop

Cost Guide · 9 min

Whole-Home Water Filtration Cost in South Florida: 2026 Price Guide

GAC filters cost $1,200 to $2,000, catalytic carbon $1,800 to $2,800, and full systems $4,000 to $7,500 installed in South Florida. See the full 2026 price breakdown.

South Florida water utility treatment plant with the 2029 EPA PFAS compliance deadline overlay

Regulation · 12 min

EPA's 2026 PFAS Rule: What It Means for South Florida Utilities

The federal PFAS drinking-water limits finalized April 2024 take full effect in 2029. Here is what Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach utilities have to do, and what you can do now.

Side-by-side comparison of a salt-based ion-exchange water softener and a salt-free TAC water conditioner in a South Florida garage

Equipment · 12 min

Water Softener vs Water Conditioner in South Florida: Which Is Right for Your Home?

Ion-exchange water softeners vs salt-free TAC conditioners in South Florida. Hardness by utility, scale-prevention efficacy, HOA brine rules, and how to pick.

Close-up of a kitchen faucet aerator running water in a South Florida home

Diagnostic · 11 min

Why Your South Florida Faucet Aerators Clog Every Few Months

Hard limestone-aquifer water, chloramine dezincification, and subtropical biofilm clog South Florida faucet aerators every 2 to 4 months. Diagnose and fix it.

South Florida tap water flowing into a clear glass with a faint canal and palm reflection in the background

Water Quality · 11 min

What South Florida Water Always Hides: A Field-Tested Look at the Tap

Hardness, chloramine, PFAS, algal blooms, septic risk, and saltwater intrusion all show up in South Florida tap water. Here is what we look for at every install.

South Florida kitchen water hardness test across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach zip codes

Diagnostic · 11 min

South Florida Hard Water by Zip Code: Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach

Hardness for your South Florida zip code: typical gpg ranges across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach, how to read your CCR, and when to soften.

South Florida tap water flowing into a clear glass, illustrating PFAS testing context

Water Quality · 11 min

PFAS in South Florida Tap Water 2026: What to Know

EPA's 2024 PFAS rule sets a 4 ppt MCL. Where does South Florida water stand? Read what residents in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach should know.

Coastal South Florida home tap water test for salty and brackish taste

Diagnostic · 10 min

South Florida Water Tastes Salty? Diagnostic Guide 2026

Brackish or salty taste in your South Florida tap water? Diagnose the cause: Biscayne Aquifer intrusion, water softener overrun, or hot water heater issues.

Charger Water Kenai whole-house filter install at a South Florida home main service line

Equipment & Install · 11 min

Whole-House Filter Install in South Florida: 2026 Guide

Step-by-step whole-house water filter installation in South Florida. Permits, equipment placement, day-of-install timeline, and 1-year service plan.