South Guilford News

Starting December 4, Greensboro will temporarily switch the city from chloramines, which is the standard disinfectant in drinking water, to free chlorination. The switch will be in effect until mid-April 2024. This procedure is used to maintain and optimize the water quality in the city’s drinking water distribution system.

During this time, some users may notice temporary taste or odor differences. This is a normal part of the transition which does not adversely impact the water quality. Both chlorinated and chloraminated water are safe for drinking, cooking, and other general uses. Specialized industries such as medical facilities offering kidney dialysis, fish tank and pond owners, and some businesses that use water in their production process should take precautions that may require filtration and treatment system adjustments. These customers will be contacted directly.

This procedure is similar to the routine maintenance performed with other water utilities including Archdale, Burlington, Greensboro, High Point, Jamestown, Randleman, Reidsville, and the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority.

For more information, visit this City Web page or call the Environmental Protection Agency Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

Questions? Contact Scott Jewell at 336-373-7900.

For water and sewer emergencies, 24-hour contact area, water main breaks, sewer stoppages, taste, odor and discolored drinking water, and hydrant flushing, call 336-373-2033.

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