Miami-Dade Residents Receive Scam Notices Claiming Water Needs Testing

Residents in Kendall and South Dade are receiving solicitation notices for water testing left at their homes potentially from companies trying to sell water filters.

The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department says these notices have nothing to do with them and that water filters are NOT needed to use Miami-Dade’s high quality drinking water.

Customers who have questions about their drinking water or want to request a free water test can call Miami-Dade's water department.

“I want everyone to know that Miami-Dade County’s water is excellent and meets all national drinking water standards,” said WASD Director Roy Coley. “We test the water at our accredited labs more than 150,000 times a year. If you ever have a question about the quality of your drinking water, you should contact our Lab Division staff directly.”

Customers who have questions about their drinking water or want to request a free water test should call 786-552-4738 if they live north of Southwest Eighth Street or 786-552-4181 if you live south of Southwest Eighth Street.

WASD also issues its Water Quality Report every year which they say is satisfactory. Coley says the water department provides 300-million gallons of clean drinking water to 2.8 million customers every day. He says it is tested and meets all national standards.