Florida’s beautiful beaches, wetlands, and year-round sunshine make it an amazing place to live, but the state’s water story is complicated. From “forever chemicals” to algal blooms and aging pipes, what’s in your tap water can vary widely depending on where you live. The good news: modern home purification systems, like Carico’s, give you a reliable way to protect your family and improve the taste, safety, and quality of every drop.
Here is a clear, friendly guide to the most important things Floridians should know about tap water, and why a Carico Purification System is a smart investment.
1: PFAS (“forever chemicals”), an expanding concern:
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of man-made chemicals used in everything from firefighting foam to nonstick cookware. They persist in the environment and have been found in drinking water supplies across Florida. Federal action has been taken to limit PFAS in drinking water, and state data show PFAS detections in many regions of Florida. This is a public-health concern because some PFAS are linked to long-term health effects.
How Carico helps: Our multi-stage purification system and NSF-rated technologies target a broad range of chemical contaminants and are also designed to reduce PFAS and other persistent organic pollutants before they reach your taps.
2: Harmful algal blooms and cyanotoxins
Florida is no stranger to algae problems. Nutrient runoff, weather patterns, and water management decisions can cause blooms in lakes and estuaries that release cyanotoxins. Local health departments regularly issue precautions when blooms are detected, because these toxins can affect skin, digestion, and overall health if they enter drinking water sources.
How Carico helps: Carico water purification systems provide filtration steps that reduce organic load and protect your home from taste, odor, and toxin-related issues, giving you cleaner water for drinking, cooking, and bathing.
3: Lead and aging infrastructure
Lead in drinking water most often comes from older service lines and household plumbing not the water source itself. Florida has thousands of lead service lines, and federal rules for lead testing and replacement have evolved recently. That means communities are now identifying and replacing lines, but the process takes time. If your home has older plumbing, tap water can pick up lead as it moves through pipes.
How Carico helps: Point-of-use systems from Carico reduce heavy metals before water reaches your faucets. Combined with professional installation and service, this means less risk of lead exposure while municipalities work on long-term replacements.
4: Disinfection: chlorine vs. chloramine
To keep water microbiologically safe as it travels through mains, utilities use disinfectants such as chlorine or chloramine (a chlorine-ammonia compound). Many Florida utilities use chloramine for steady, long-lasting disinfection, but it can influence taste/odor and react differently with household plumbing. Utilities sometimes switch between chlorine and chloramine seasonally.
How Carico helps: Carico’s water purification systems are engineered to remove disinfectant byproducts and residuals that can affect taste, smell, and even sensitive skin, so showers, laundry, and cooking feel and taste better.
5: Microplastics and emerging contaminants
Microplastics have been detected in both bottled and tap water worldwide; while the health impacts are still under study, their prevalence is a reminder that modern contaminants are often tiny and invisible. Independent studies have found microplastics in many water supplies, underscoring the importance of robust filtration for removing physical particles as well as chemical contaminants.
How Carico helps: Our multi-stage filtration captures ultra-fine particles and micro particulates while preventing sediments and debris from entering your home systems.
Why Florida residents choose whole-house purification (and why Carico)
Living in Florida means dealing with variability: coastal salt, algal seasons, changing water treatment practices, and older pipes in many neighborhoods. That’s exactly why homeowners are moving beyond single-tap filters and bottled water to Carico, Point Of Use, Shower and Whole-house Purification Systems:
- Protection everywhere: every shower, appliance, and faucet benefits (not just a single tap).
- Better skin and hair: less chlorine means softer showers and less dryness.
- Taste and cooking: purified water improves flavor and clarity in food, coffee, and ice.
- Appliance life: reduced scale and buildup extend the life of dishwashers, water heaters, and coffee makers.
- Peace of mind: advanced media and professional servicing reduce exposure to a wider range of contaminants.
Carico systems are specifically designed to address the kinds of issues Floridians face: persistent chemicals (like PFAS), biological threats linked to blooms, heavy metals from aging infrastructure, and the everyday nuisances of taste and odor. Our non-electric and multi-stage purifier delivers comprehensive protection with low maintenance and proven materials.
Want to know what’s in your tap?
If you’re curious about your local water quality, a good first step is to request the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) from your utility, it lists contaminants tested and detected in your system. But because risks can be local (piping, plumbing, local sources), the most reliable way to protect your family is a Carico Water Purification System.
Take the next step, protect your family’s water today!
Florida’s water is beautiful but complex. Don’t let uncertainty determine your family’s health. Carico’s Purification Systems give you lasting protection, better taste, and peace of mind. Call us at 1-800-830-1020 or send an email to pr********@****co.com to schedule a consultation and learn how Carico can tailor a solution for your home.
