Wellington Water Disinfection Begins August 12, 2013
Wellington water utility customers may notice a slight chlorine taste and odor in their drinking water during the period of Monday, August 12st through Sunday, September 1st. This will be the result of a temporary change in the water disinfection process. During this period, the water disinfection process will change from the normal combined chlorine/ammonia treatment to a temporary free chlorine treatment. Periodic use of this temporary treatment process is recommended by the Health Department and the American Water Works Association as a precautionary measure to ensure the water remains free of bacteria. These temporary conditions will not cause adverse health effects.
Due to the temporary change in the disinfection process, specialized users of water, such as tropical fish owners, residents with pools, businesses, hospitals, and blood/dialysis clinics may need to make adjustments in order to continue 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 that the free chlorine residual is reaching all portions of the distribution system.
This temporary treatment process will be discontinued on September 1st, 2013 at which time treatment will revert to the normal combined chlorine/ammonia process. To learn more about your water, our Water Quality Report is posted on our website at www.wellingtonfl.gov.
If you have any questions, please call Karla Berroteran-Castellon, Water Treatment Facility Supervisor, at (561) 791-4037 or Bill Riebe, P.E., Village Engineer, at (561) 753-2466.
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