{"id":60057,"date":"2024-09-26T19:01:16","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T23:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/?p=60057"},"modified":"2024-09-26T19:01:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T23:01:21","slug":"notification-of-system-flushing-and-temporary-modification-of-disinfection-treatment-process-in-lehigh-acres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/2024\/09\/notification-of-system-flushing-and-temporary-modification-of-disinfection-treatment-process-in-lehigh-acres\/","title":{"rendered":"Notification of System Flushing and Temporary Modification of Disinfection Treatment Process in Lehigh Acres"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Beginning Tuesday, October 1<sup>st<\/sup>, 2024,&nbsp;<\/strong>the Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) will be conducting system flushing and temporarily change the disinfection process for the drinking water supply in your community.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/FGUA_logo_090521.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2117\" style=\"width:342px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The FGUA conducts system flushing as part of its prudent utility practice.&nbsp; Flushing will remove sediment from the system that has been in the pipes for a long time.&nbsp; Sediment left in the pipes has led to odor and discoloration in some communities, which occurs as chlorine that is used to treat the water subsides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the FGUA temporarily changes the disinfection process, your water will be disinfected with free chlorine rather than combined chlorine\/ammonia (chloramines).&nbsp; This conversion to free chlorine (which is a stronger, faster-acting disinfectant) from chloramines (which is a longer-lasting disinfectant) allows the FGUA to perform a water distribution system purge as recommended by the Department of Environmental Protection for water utilities using chloramines as their primary disinfectant.&nbsp;<strong>This temporary change in disinfection is expected to end Monday, October 21<sup>st<\/sup>, 2024.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This process will not cause adverse health effects. However, during this period, you may notice some discoloration and or cloudiness in your water.&nbsp; You may also find air pockets in the system.&nbsp; The discoloration and air are harmless.&nbsp; If you do come across this, you may want to run water through the tap until it runs clear.&nbsp; Some areas may also experience a temporary fluctuation in water pressure or slight increase in the taste and odor of chlorine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers who use tap water for kidney dialysis at home should properly monitor their process for complete neutralization of disinfectant residual and should contact their doctor for more information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To condition tap water for use in an aquarium, de-chlorinating products should be used that neutralize both combined and free chlorine.&nbsp; The water should be tested with a kit that can measure both combined and free chlorine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please call the&nbsp;<strong>FGUA at (239) 368-1615<\/strong>&nbsp;with any questions or visit the FGUA website at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fgua.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>www.FGUA.com<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;for additional information on this process. The FGUA appreciates your patience as we work to maintain clean and clear water in your system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beginning Tuesday, October 1st, 2024,&nbsp;the Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) will be conducting system flushing and temporarily change the disinfection process for the drinking water supply in your community. 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