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Reverse Osmosis Installation in Audubon Park, Orlando
If you live in Audubon Park, Orlando, this page is for you. In short, a reverse osmosis Audubon Park install solves two specific problems on this side of town: hard OUC water across the whole 32803 zone, and trace lead from pre-1988 service lines in the older Audubon Park bungalows that line the streets around Lake Susannah and Lake Fairview. As a result, this is one of the few Orlando neighborhoods where an RO is closer to a public-health upgrade than a luxury polish.
Moreover, Audubon Park sits east of College Park and north of downtown Orlando, between Mills Avenue and Bumby Avenue. Specifically, ZIP 32803 covers Audubon Park proper, the Lake Susannah neighborhoods, the East End Market corridor, and the older streets south of Corrine Drive. Median household income runs $90,000 and up per 2024 ACS data — solidly upper-middle, with a strong concentration of pre-1960 homes mixed with newer infill construction.
Furthermore, this page covers what’s actually in your Audubon Park tap water, why older homes here benefit more than newer construction, and what we charge installed.
What’s actually in Audubon Park water?
Audubon Park is served by Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC). The water comes from the Lower Floridan Aquifer through wells south and east of the city. Specifically, typical OUC system chemistry across the zones that serve Audubon Park looks like this:
- Hardness: 7 to 9 grains per gallon — moderately hard to hard. Anything above 7 gpg leaves visible scale on faucets and shortens appliance life.
- TDS: 280 to 340 ppm. A properly-spec’d RO system brings that under 20 ppm.
- Disinfection: OUC uses ozone as the primary treatment (rolled out under Water Project 2000) and chlorine as the residual at ~1 ppm. Importantly, OUC does not use chloramine.
- pH: 7.6 to 8.0 — slightly alkaline.
- PFAS: OUC participates in EPA’s UCMR 5 monitoring and publishes results annually. Whether current levels sit above or below EPA’s 2024 MCL, a whole-house RO rejects PFAS at 95%+ efficiency.
- Lead: Non-detect at OUC’s distribution sample points. However, Audubon Park has substantial pre-1988 service-line stock in the older sections around Lake Susannah and the streets south of Corrine Drive. As a result, trace lead can pick up between the main and your faucet inside older homes.
In short, OUC’s water leaves the plant clean. However, what reaches the kitchen tap in a 1948 Audubon Park bungalow is a different question — and it’s why a whole-house RO matters here in a way it doesn’t in newer suburbs.
Why older Audubon Park homes benefit more from a reverse osmosis Audubon Park install
The water from OUC isn’t meaningfully different in Audubon Park vs. a newer suburb like Lake Nona. However, the plumbing it flows through is dramatically different:
- Pre-1988 service lines. Federal lead-pipe phase-out started in 1986 and effectively in 1988. Many Audubon Park homes have galvanized or lead-jointed service lines from the original 1920s-1950s build era. As a result, even non-detect lead at the main can pick up trace lead between the meter and the faucet.
- Corroded copper and galvanized supply. Hard water accelerates internal pipe corrosion, narrowing diameter and reducing flow. Specifically, that weak shower pressure in an older Audubon Park home is often hard water plus aging pipes — not a problem with the OUC main.
- Original brass and iron fixtures. Period-correct sillcocks, copper risers, and brass faucets that make a 1948 Audubon Park bungalow valuable. Furthermore, hard water accelerates the pitting that ruins them.
- Older water heaters. Scale-coated heating elements lose efficiency. In a 70-year-old home with original supply runs, the efficiency hit compounds over time.
Consequently, a whole-house water softener and reverse osmosis system address all of this at the water meter, before it touches your existing plumbing. In fact, this is the highest-ROI plumbing upgrade you can make to a historic Audubon Park home short of a full re-pipe.
Reverse osmosis Audubon Park pricing — no quote games
| System | Price installed |
|---|---|
| Under-sink RO (kitchen only) | $495 – $895 |
| Whole-house alkaline RO | $2,950 |
| Water softener add-on | $1,200 |
| RO + softener combo (most Audubon Park homes) | $4,150 |
Additionally, we publish these prices because we’d rather the customer know what they’re buying before we show up. You’ll get a written quote inside 2 business days of a phone call. Annual maintenance plan: $195/year (optional).
Our 4-step install process
- Free water test and pre-install plumbing inspection. We run TDS, hardness, pH, and residual chlorine on your actual tap. Importantly, we also check your supply lines — pre-1988 Audubon Park homes often have surprises (galvanized stubs, capped lines, lead-soldered joints).
- Written quote in plain language. One number, itemized.
- Install in 4 to 6 hours. System mounts in the garage or utility closet. Many older Audubon Park bungalows don’t have a traditional utility room — we’ll find a creative mounting spot that doesn’t compromise the home’s character.
- 30-day follow-up and re-test. We confirm the numbers landed where we said they would.
Service area
We serve all of Audubon Park (32803) — Lake Susannah, Lake Fairview, the East End Market corridor, and the historic streets south of Corrine Drive. In addition, we serve adjacent College Park, Baldwin Park, Lake Davis / Delaney Park, and Winter Park.
FAQ — reverse osmosis Audubon Park questions
Should I worry about lead in my Audubon Park home’s water?
If your home was built before 1988, yes — at least worth testing. Specifically, OUC’s distribution-side samples consistently show non-detect lead. However, what they sample at the main isn’t what comes out of your tap if your home has pre-1988 service-line solder or galvanized pipes. As a result, a whole-house RO removes any trace lead picked up between the meter and the faucet, regardless of what your plumbing looks like.
How hard is OUC water in Audubon Park?
Typical OUC system data shows 7 to 9 grains per gallon across the zones that serve Audubon Park. That’s moderately hard to hard — enough to leave visible scale on faucets, reduce appliance life, and build up in your water heater.
What disinfectant does OUC use?
OUC uses ozone as the primary treatment and chlorine (not chloramine) as the residual disinfectant in the distribution system, typically around 1 ppm. As a result, the carbon pre-filter stage on a whole-house RO removes the residual chlorine before it reaches the membrane.
My home is from 1952. Can you still install a softener and RO?
Yes. We’ve worked on Audubon Park homes built as early as the 1920s. Specifically, older homes sometimes require creative mounting (smaller utility spaces, different access points) and occasionally a short run of new copper to tie into the main. However, the installation itself works the same as in a modern home.
How long does the install take in an Audubon Park home?
4 to 6 hours for the standard softener + RO combo. Specifically, it’s a bit longer if your home doesn’t have a traditional utility closet and we need to get creative with the mount location.
Should I replace my old galvanized pipes first?
It depends. If your pipes are visibly corroded, leaking, or showing reduced flow, you’re better off replacing them before installing a softener — the softener extends the life of good plumbing, not failed plumbing. Moreover, we’ll flag anything we see during the pre-install inspection. However, if your pipes still have life in them, the softener actually slows further corrosion.
Do most Audubon Park homes have HOAs?
Most of Audubon Park doesn’t have a city-wide HOA — the historic neighborhoods pre-date the HOA era. Specifically, water treatment systems mount inside the garage or utility room with no exterior changes, so approval isn’t typically required. Additionally, we’ll review your specific covenants during the free consultation.
Ready for clean water in your Audubon Park home?
Call (407) 602-8249 or request a free water test and pre-install plumbing inspection. We’ll run TDS, hardness, residual chlorine, and pH on your actual tap water, and we’ll inspect your supply lines while we’re there. Importantly, if a softener is the right first step, we’ll tell you. In fact, if your plumbing needs attention before any treatment makes sense, we’ll tell you that too.