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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-09-17 Press Release Water Notice 17 of September 2018 Contact: Public Works Department Name: Michael Spears, Water Resources Specialist Phone: 360-379-5001 Email: mspears@cityofpt.us For Immediate Release – September 17, 2018 HEADLINE Notice of Temporary Testing of Drinking Water Within the next few days, you may notice an increased chlorine taste and/or smell in the City’s drinking water. As recommended by the Washington State Department of Health, the City of Port Townsend is conducting a study to confirm the effectiveness of the baffle design in our reservoirs. Baffles in our water storage tanks help to provide the required contact time for the disinfecting agent (chlorine). On Monday, September 17, the City temporarily increased the chlorine dosage by 75% and is monitoring the chlorine residual to see how long it takes for water to pass through the reservoirs. The temporary increase in chlorine residual is within the normal range for water treatment disinfection. It is expected that chlorine levels at customer taps will be back to our usual range within 7 to 10 days. If you have any questions, please call the City of Port Townsend’s Department of Water Quality at (360) 379-5001.