Semiannual water system flush to start out in Palm Seashore County subsequent month

Palm Seashore County Water Utilities (PBCWUD) requires periodic line cleaning and non permanent therapy adjustment to ship the best high quality water to clients. 

These modifications to the disinfection course of are routine and an trade finest follow as a precautionary measure to keep up the water high quality.

From July 6 -27, 2023, PBCWUD will probably be utilizing free chlorine versus chloramine for water therapy. That is solely non permanent and the water is protected to drink. 

PBCWUD says that it follows Environmental Safety Company rules all through the method.

It is strongly recommended that clients who’re delicate to this transformation preserve an open container of consuming water refrigerated for a couple of hours, permitting the chlorine to dissipate.

Customers of house dialysis machines, house owners of tropical fish, and managers of shops and eating places with fish and shellfish holding tanks are suggested to hunt skilled steering for eradicating chlorine residuals.

It’s stated that the method won’t have an effect on clients in Belle Glade, Pahokee, and South Bay.

Anybody needing extra data on the non permanent change is suggested to name PBCWUD at (561) 740-4600 and choose choice #1.