TITUSVILLE, Fla. — The City of Titusville will temporarily change its water-disinfection process from Oct. 3 through Oct. 30 as part of routine maintenance of the city’s distribution system.
City officials said the change — known as a free-chlorine conversion or chlorine dosing — is intended to control microbial growth in water lines and help maintain drinking-water quality.
Residents may notice a stronger chlorine smell, a slight change in taste or minor discoloration, but the city says the water will remain safe to drink, cook with, bathe in and use normally.
What will change
Titusville typically uses chlorine at its treatment plant and adds ammonia to form chloramines for ongoing disinfection. During maintenance, the city will temporarily stop adding ammonia, so free chlorine will serve as the disinfectant.
Officials assure that chlorine levels will not rise. The normal treatment process will resume after Oct. 30.
What residents should know
The temporary treatment is intended to reduce biofilm and microbial buildup that can contribute to corrosion, nitrification, odor, taste and discoloration issues.
Residents sensitive to chlorine can run tap water for a few minutes, let a pitcher sit for several hours to allow residual chlorine to dissipate, or use carbon filtration.
Dialysis patients and immunocompromised people should consult their health care providers to determine whether the temporary change affects their treatment.
Aquarium and pond owners should consult an aquarium or pet professional about appropriate water-treatment adjustments.
For questions, the city’s chlorine dosing hotline is 321-567-3878.
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