ALERT If Using Water For Certain Medical Devices
BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The City of Boca Raton is warning water customers: water will be disinfected between April 7th and April 21st. Water may taste a bit “off” and may not be suitable for medical purposes.
Here is the official advisory from the City of Boca Raton. (We note this is CITY of Boca Raton. If you live in “Unincorporated Boca Raton” which is very roughly west of Military Trail, you are not affected.
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, April 7 – Sunday, April 21, 2024
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.
KIDNEY DIALYSIS AND TROPICAL FISH AQUARIUM OWNERS
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.
Do folks living in unincorporated Boca not receive protection against bacteria?
You’re serviced by Palm Beach County.