Wellington Water Disinfection Begins September 1st
Wellington water utility customers may notice a slight chlorine taste and odor in their drinking water from Saturday, September 1st through Sunday, September 23rd, 2012 as the result of a temporary change in the water disinfection process. During this period, the disinfection process will change from the normal combined chlorine/ammonia treatment to a free chlorine treatment. Periodic use of this temporary treatment process is recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the American Water Works Association as a precautionary measure to ensure that water remains free of bacteria. These temporary conditions will not cause adverse health effects.
Due to this temporary change, specialized users of water, such as tropical fish owners, residents with pools, businesses, hospitals, and blood/dialysis clinics may need to make adjustments to maintain their present water quality parameters. Customers may also notice additional fire hydrant flushing by Wellington’s Water Utilities Department personnel during this period. Flushing ensures the free chlorine residual reaches all portions of the distribution system.
This process will be discontinued on September 23rd, 2012 and treatment will revert back to the normal combined chlorine/ammonia process.
For more information about Wellington’s water, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov, go to the Departments tab and select “Utilities.”
If you have any questions, contact Sean McFarland, Water Treatment Facility Supervisor, at (561) 791-4037 or Bill Riebe, P.E., Village Engineer, at (561) 753-2466.
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.