BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2023 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The regular cleaning and sanitizer ion of the City of Boca Raton water system is set to start on Sunday. The City of Boca Raton is warning customers that while it’s no big deal for most people, the cleaning process may cause problems for some. Read the advisory:
To maintain the water quality in the City’s water system, the City of Boca Raton’s Utility Services Department will temporarily modify the disinfection process used by the water treatment facility. The City will be using a somewhat stronger disinfection process to produce free chlorine residual instead of a chloramine residual for a two-week period: Sunday, July 9 through Sunday, July 23, 2023
The change in the treatment will provide additional protection against bacteria and is being done in accordance with the City’s distribution system maintenance program.
Customers served by the City of Boca Raton’s Utility Services may notice a slight chlorine taste or odor in the tap water during this period. However, these temporary conditions will not cause adverse health effects.
Users of home kidney dialysis machines, owners of tropical fish aquariums, and managers of stores and restaurants with fish and shellfish holding tanks are advised that the methods for testing and removing free chlorine residuals differ from those used for chloramine residuals. Both types of residuals may adversely affect users of kidney dialysis machines and may be toxic to fish and aquatic animals if not treated properly.
We encourage customers who may be affected by this change to seek professional advice.
