Palm Bay Switching to Free Chlorine for Water System Maintenance March 16 Through April 13
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Palm Bay, FL -- Starting March 16, Palm Bay Utilities will temporarily switch its drinking water disinfection from chloramines to free chlorine. The maintenance runs through April 13. The water is safe to drink, cook with, and bathe in. You do not need to boil water or buy bottled water.
Two groups do need to pay attention: kidney dialysis patients and anyone with fish tanks or ponds. More on both below.
What Is Happening and Why
Most of the year, Palm Bay disinfects its drinking water with chloramines, a combination of chlorine and ammonia. About 35 to 40 percent of…
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