Lake Worth water might smell funny for a few weeks

November 28, 2016

Contact:               Timothy Sloan
Phone:                 561.586.1710

Email:                   tsloan@lakeworth.org

   

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION FOR CITY OF LAKE WORTH TO ALTER WATER CHLORINATION PROCESS

NOVEMBER 30, 2016 THROUGH DECEMBER 18, 2016

Este contiene información importante sobre su agua potable. Traducir, o hablar con alguien que entiende bien.

To maintain high water quality in the City of Lake Worth water distribution system, the City of Lake Worth Water Treatment Plant will temporarily change the water chlorination methods for two weeks from November 30, 2016 through December 18, 2016. The City of Lake Worth will also increase hydrant flushing during this time. This is a preventive maintenance process.

Starting November 30, 2016 a “free chlorine residual” water treatment method will be used to provide a somewhat stronger disinfection process than the “combined chlorine or Chloramines” treatment which is normally used.  The City of Lake Worth will revert back to the “combined chlorine” method by December 18, 2016. As part of this process, the City of Lake Worth will be flushing fire hydrants.  This flushing will cause temporary water in the swales of the roadways.  Please do not be alarmed by this water as it will dissipate within a few hours.

The City of Lake Worth and their Consecutive Systems water utility customers including Lake Osborne Estates, Hypoluxo Village, John Prince Park, Lantana Cascade and Palm Breezes Club may notice a slight chlorine taste or odor in their tap water during this period; however, these temporary conditions will not cause adverse health effects.  If you are especially sensitive to the taste or odor of chlorine, keep an open container of drinking water in your refrigerator for a few hours to allow the chlorine to dissipate.  Tropical fish tank owners, hospitals, dialysis patients and residents with pools should be aware of the chlorination changes and make adjustments accordingly.  Any questions should be directed to the City of Lake Worth Water Treatment Plant at 561.586.1710.
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It will be safe folks but what I do to eliminate the bleach smell from the water is filling a container of tap water and then cover it and put it in the refrigerator. I seldom buy bottled water...Lake Worth water is just too good even in spite of the chlorination.