Water To Taste Weird In Palm Beach County, Flushing Starts Soon - BocaNewsNow.com

Water To Taste Weird In Palm Beach County, Flushing Starts Soon - BocaNewsNow.com

BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2023 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Water provided by Palm Beach County will likely taste a bit off over the next several weeks, as Palm Beach County Water Utilities flushes the system during routine maintenance. Nothing is wrong with the water, but certain groups of people are advised to use bottled water during the flushing period. We note that residents of the City of Boca Raton, City of Delray Beach, and City of Boynton Beach will not be affected. Check this map to determine if you live in a city or unincorporated Palm Beach County. Unincorporated Palm Beach County residents — roughly anyone served by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office — will be affected by the water flushing. On the map, it’s anyone who live in an area that is the color white.

PBC issued this statement to BocaNewsNow.com:

In order to deliver the highest quality water to customers, Palm Beach County Water Utilities (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 6 through 27, 2023, 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 Environmental Protection Agency regulations throughout the process.

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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