Homestead pulls its drinking water from the Biscayne Aquifer through two well fields at its own treatment plants, Wittkop Park and Harris Field. The city's 2025 report describes both. According to Miami-Dade county system documents, Homestead is the only municipality in the county that owns and runs its own wastewater treatment plant. We are starting in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, and water filter installation in Miami-Dade County is where we begin. We work by phone. You call, send a few photos of where the water comes in or of your open sink cabinet, and get one written price for a named system. A local plumber does the install.
Choosing between a whole-house filter and an under-sink system
Whole-house filter
A whole-house filter sits where the supply line enters the home and serves the fixtures plumbed after it. Hose bibs and irrigation lines often branch off before that point, so they would not be included. If you want treated water at every indoor fixture, this is the option to consider. You can read more about how these systems work on our whole-house filter guide.
Under-sink reverse osmosis
An under-sink RO system sits inside a sink cabinet and feeds one or two dedicated faucets, usually in the kitchen. It is a reasonable choice if your main concern is the water you drink and cook with. If you are weighing one option against the other, our whole-house vs. reverse osmosis guide walks through the decision.
Water softener
A softener is a separate type of system that handles hardness only. The city's 2025 report does not list a hardness figure for Homestead's water, so we can't give you a number here. If hardness is a concern, contact Homestead Public Service directly. For background on how softeners differ from filters, see our softener vs. filter guide. Softeners are not part of what we are launching with.
What Homestead's water report says
The city's 2025 water quality report says water is pumped from the Biscayne Aquifer, a porous rock formation that runs from a few feet to roughly 200 feet below ground, where rainwater seeps in and collects. Homestead Public Service is the utility that delivers water to homes in the city. Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) sells water to the city wholesale but does not serve Homestead homes directly. The report also notes that distribution work is ongoing. The Avocado Water Main Project has been completed, and upcoming projects on Krome Avenue and Flagler Avenue are planned to replace older water mains. The city's report does not include a hardness figure. If you want that number, contact Homestead Public Service directly. If you want to understand what the report contains, our guide to reading a utility water report can help.
How we work in Homestead
We are a new company. We do not have a long track record to show you. What we do have is a simple process. You call us, describe your home and what you are looking for, and send a few photos. We give you one written price for a named system. Once you approve it, we line up a local plumber to handle the install. We only confirm an install date after that plumber has confirmed availability. Right now we work with homes on city water, which means homes served by Homestead Public Service. Your bill will show which utility you are on. If you have questions about connection fees or account requirements, the city's water service page lists contact information for Homestead's Customer Service office.
Ready to get a price?
Coverage in Homestead depends on whether we have a confirmed plumber in the area. If you are on a private well, tell us when you call and we will say honestly whether we can help. Homestead Public Service runs its own treatment plants at Wittkop Park and Harris Field. Reach out to us and we can start with your photos.
Where these facts come from
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