[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Summer changes to water disinfection

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Columbia Water & Light
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Summer changes to water disinfection

COLUMBIA, MO (June 14, 2016) - During the summer months, the Department of Natural Resources recommends Columbia Water & Light switch from the chloramine (chlorine plus ammonia) to the chlorine disinfection process. Switching to chlorine reduces nitrification caused by the chloramine disinfection method. The utility will make the change on Wednesday, June 15.

 

Customers might notice more of a chlorine taste and smell until the fall when the disinfection method is changed back to chloramine disinfection. Customers who are sensitive to the chlorine taste can fill a pitcher with water and wait for several hours to drink it. Activated carbon filters will also reduce the chlorine taste. Customers using filters are urged to replace filters as recommended by the manufacturer to reduce the risk of harmful microorganisms forming.

 

There are many types of disinfection processes that can be used for water. Each has their own pros and cons. Some methods can be very costly and don't guarantee that the water will continue to be safe all the way from the treatment plant to the customer's faucet. The chlorine/chloramine disinfection methods are the best way to make sure the water stays disinfected through the entire water system.



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