Private wells in Broward and Miami-Dade draw directly from the shallow Biscayne Aquifer with no municipal treatment in between. That means the problems are different - and often more complex - than city water.
Reddish-orange staining on fixtures, laundry, and tubs. Iron in South Florida wells comes in ferrous (clear water) and ferric (rust particle) forms. We identify which type and treat accordingly.
That sulfur smell is the top complaint from South Florida well owners. Hydrogen sulfide is common in the Biscayne Aquifer and requires oxidation or aeration treatment, not just carbon filtration.
Unlike city water, private wells have no ongoing disinfection. Checking for coliform and E. coli is essential before we recommend any system. UV disinfection is the standard treatment path.
Yellow or tea-colored water from organic material in the aquifer. Tannins require a dedicated anion resin treatment - a standard softener won't address them.
The Biscayne Aquifer delivers very hard water whether you're on city supply or a private well. A properly sized softener with quality ion-exchange resin handles this as part of the overall system.
Acidic well water attacks copper pipes and fixtures over time. A calcite neutralizer or soda ash feeder corrects pH before water contacts your plumbing.
We start by properly assessing your water, not a quick in-home dip strip. Well water requires lab analysis to identify what's actually present and at what concentrations.
Based on what's in your water, we design a system that addresses your specific problems. Well water treatment is not one-size-fits-all - the order and type of each stage matters.
We install the complete system, test the output, and walk you through how it works. Written all-in quote before we start, and you don't pay until the job is done.
It depends entirely on what's in your water. A system addressing hardness only is simpler than one handling iron, sulfide, bacteria, tannins, and pH. We quote based on your actual test results. Call us to start with a free conversation about your situation.
Yes, always. Well water without municipal treatment can contain any combination of problems, and the wrong treatment order or media choice can make things worse. We will not quote a well water system without knowing what's in the water.
A standard softener handles hardness only. If you have iron, sulfide, or bacteria, those require separate treatment stages. We can evaluate your existing system and build around it or replace components as needed.
It depends on your specific system. Softener resin and carbon media have multi-year service lives. UV lamps need annual replacement. We'll set you up with a clear maintenance schedule when we install.
Tell us what you're seeing - staining, smell, color, taste - and we'll tell you what's likely causing it and what it takes to fix it. No pressure, no obligation.