PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Water for customers of Palm Beach County Water Utilities may taste or smell strange in several weeks. PBCWUD announced Wednesday that line flushing will take place in early July. This is only for residents of Unincorporated Palm Beach County who receive water from Palm Beach County Water Utilities. This is the official announcement shared with BocaNewsNow.com:
>> In order to deliver the highest quality water to customers, the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD) requires periodic line flushing and temporary treatment modification. These modifications to the disinfection process are routine and an industry best practice as a precautionary measure to maintain the water quality.
From July 5 through July 25, 2025, PBCWUD will be using free chlorine as opposed to chloramine for water treatment. This is only temporary and the water is safe to drink.PBCWUD follows a process which adheres to all regulatory standards.
It is recommended that customers who are sensitive to this change keep an open container of drinking water refrigerated for a few hours allowing the chlorine to dissipate.
Users of home dialysis machines, owners of tropical fish and managers of stores and restaurants with fish and shellfish holding tanks are advised to seek professional guidance for removing chlorine residuals.
This process will not affect customers in Belle Glade, Pahokee and South Bay.
Anyone needing more information on this temporary change is advised to call PBCWUD at (561) 740-4600, and select option #1. <<
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