Why the temporary change to chlorine disinfection?
As a routine maintenance procedure, chlorine is used to strip ammonia from water lines. The switch to disinfection using chloramines was made in 2000 to meet increasingly stringent federal and state regulations for disinfection by-products (DBPs) The temporary switch to chlorine should not significantly impact the level of disinfection by-products because of the cold temperatures at this time. 2. Is chlorine disinfection new? No. Chlorine disinfection has been the primary method to control waterborne disease organisms for more than 100 years. Disinfection of drinking water has eliminated waterborne diseases such as typhoid and cholera in the USA. 3. What will my water smell and taste like with chlorine? If you notice any change at all, the water may have a slight chlorine taste or odor. 4. Is switching between disinfection methods safe? Yes. Chlorine disinfection was used prior to switching to chloramine disinfection. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approves both chlorine and
