Why is the disinfection treatment process temporarily switching to chlorine?
A temporary change in drinking water disinfection is an annual program to clean the city’s distribution pipes and maintain high water quality throughout the year. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Washington Aqueduct is responsible for treating drinking water in the City of Falls Church water system and will switch from chloramine to chlorine during this period.
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