The Biscayne Aquifer delivers naturally mineral-heavy water across Broward and Miami-Dade. Municipal treatment adds chloramine and other compounds on top. Total dissolved solids (TDS) in South Florida municipal water are consistently high, which affects taste and is exactly what reverse osmosis removes.
PFAS "forever chemicals" are a national issue confirmed in water systems across the country. Reverse osmosis at the tap is the most reliable removal path - a whole-home carbon filter reduces them but does not remove PFAS to the level an RO membrane does.
RO membranes remove PFAS to levels carbon filtration alone cannot achieve. The only point-of-use technology with confirmed removal across the PFAS family.
Lead, arsenic, chromium, and other heavy metals are rejected by the RO membrane. Important whether your concern is aging pipes or source water.
High TDS is the main reason South Florida tap water tastes the way it does. RO reduces TDS to near-zero before the remineralization stage adds back what's beneficial.
The membrane removes almost everything, including beneficial minerals. That's why we include a remineralization stage - it adds back calcium and magnesium so the water tastes right and isn't aggressive toward pipes or fixtures.
The sediment and carbon pre-filters typically run 6-12 months. The RO membrane lasts 2-4 years. Paired with whole-home softening, the membrane lasts toward the longer end because hardness minerals are removed before they reach the RO.
Older tank-style RO systems wasted a lot - sometimes 4 gallons for every gallon produced. Modern tankless systems are much more efficient. We'll give you the exact efficiency specs for the system we recommend when we quote you.
Yes. We often install both at once as a bundle, but you can start with the whole-home system and add RO at any time. The quote for a standalone RO is straightforward.
We pull the data on your South Florida address and tell you exactly what's in your water and what will fix it. Written quote, no pressure.