Water Softeners & Water Treatment in Mims, FL
Mims has a small county water system built on shallow wells, and many homes on their own wells. Iron and sulfur are the usual suspects.
Mims water in short
Mims's county water comes from ten shallow surficial aquifer wells and is aerated to remove iron and dissolved gases before lime softening. Homes on their own wells don't get that treatment, so rotten-egg smell and orange iron stains are common. Test first. Iron and sulfur have to be treated before a softener.
Mims water at a glance
| Water provider | Brevard County Utility Services, Mims Water Treatment Facility, or your own private well |
|---|---|
| Source | Ten surficial aquifer wells; water is aerated to remove iron and dissolved gases, then lime softened |
| Hardness | Not published; test your tap |
| Disinfectant | Chloramine (2.1 ppm average in the county's 2022 report) |
| Private wells | Common in rural Mims; DOH-Brevard recommends yearly bacteria and nitrate tests |
The county's Mims plant shows what local groundwater needs: it aerates water from ten shallow wells to strip out iron and dissolved gases, then lime-softens it and disinfects with chloramine. If you're on that system, a softener sized to your tested hardness and a catalytic carbon filter cover most needs.
If you're on your own well, you're doing that treatment yourself, or living without it. The Florida Department of Health says hydrogen sulfide can occur in wells anywhere in Florida, and iron bacteria cause red stains, slimy toilet tanks and swampy tastes. The fix might be air-injection oxidation, a carbon stage, or chlorine injection for heavy iron bacteria. A softener comes after those, never before.
Test first. A free in-home test shows iron, hardness, pH and smell. A certified lab handles bacteria and nitrate, which DOH-Brevard recommends every year.
Services in Mims
Water Softener Installation
Right-sized softeners for Brevard's moderately hard water, sized from a real test.
Typical: $1,500 - $3,500
Free Water Test
See your real hardness, chloramine, pH and dissolved solids before you buy anything.
Typical: Free
Well Water Treatment
Staged systems for Brevard wells: iron and sulfur first, then softening and drinking water.
Typical: $1,500 - $8,000+
Sulfur & Rotten-Egg Smell Removal
Stop the rotten-egg smell from well water with aeration, oxidation or carbon treatment.
Typical: $1,500 - $2,500 typical
Iron & Orange Stain Removal
Remove iron that stains sinks, toilets, laundry, pool decks and driveways orange.
Typical: $1,200 - $3,600
Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water
Under-sink reverse osmosis for cleaner drinking and cooking water.
Typical: $400 - $800
Whole-House Filtration (Chloramine)
Catalytic carbon filtration for chloramine taste and odor at every tap.
Typical: $800 - $2,000
Water Softener Repair & Service
Fix salt bridges, regeneration problems and worn or iron-fouled resin on existing softeners.
Typical: Quoted after inspection
Nearby areas
MelbournePalm BayWest MelbourneViera & SuntreeRockledgeCocoaMerritt IslandCocoa BeachTitusvilleSatellite BeachIndian Harbour BeachPort St. JohnMalabar & Grant-Valkaria
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my Mims well water stain everything orange?
Iron, sometimes with iron bacteria. Above about 0.3 mg/L, iron stains fixtures and laundry and fouls softener resin, so an iron filter goes in first.
Is the rotten-egg smell in my Mims well dangerous?
The Florida Department of Health says sulfur bacteria aren't harmful and the smell usually doesn't reflect how clean the water is. Still test for coliform bacteria regularly.
Sources
- Brevard County Utility Services: Water Quality Reports (Mims)
- Florida Department of Health: Well water facts, odor and staining
- Florida Department of Health in Brevard County: Well Construction and testing advice
- DOH-Brevard: Are you well aware? well owner handout (testing costs)
Checked October 2026. Utilities update their reports each year.
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