The City of Chetopa announces it will be conducting a disinfecting procedure on its water system starting on Sunday.
The City plans to use a free chlorine residual starting Sunday that is anticipated to run through about April 20th. During that time, residents may notice some chlorine tastes and odors in the water. This process is safe for the drinking water.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment routinely recommends that public water supplies that use a combined chlorine residual to prevent the formation of disinfection by-products which can have an adverse effect on human health. After an extended period of time, a combined chlorine residual can allow the formation of bio growths in the distribution lines. While these bio growths do not present a hazard to human health, they can deplete the chlorine residual that is necessary to prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses that can be harmful to humans.
The City of Chetopa is conducting this process as a precaution. Anyone with questions can contact the Chetopa Water Plant Supervisor Mike Tyler at 620-236-7857.
