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Water District converted from groudwater to surface water
Received a letter in the mail today from my water district and it stated that they have converted from groudwater to surface water. Do I need to be alarmed, I currently use Prime when I do a wc.
TO CHANGE DRINKING WATER DISINFECTION METHOD
The Fallbrook Utility District's water system, which is in the Central Harris County Regional Water
Authority, will convert from groundwater to surface water supply for some or all of its water needs due to
the requirements of the Harris-Galveston Coastal Subsidence District. This will require a change in the
water disinfection process.
On July 11, 2011, Fallbrook Utility District will be changing the water system disinfectant that we use
from chlorine to chloramines. This change is intended to benefit our customers by reducing the levels of
disinfection byproducts in the system, while still providing protection from waterborne disease.
The change to chloramines can cause problems to persons dep~ndent _ o!L9i~lysis Jnachines._A_ - -- - -
condition known as hemolytic anemia can occur if tlie Clisinfectant is not completely removed from the
water that is used for the dialysate. Consequently, the pretreatment scheme used for the dialysis units
must include some means, such as a charcoal filter, for removing the chloramine prior to this date.
Medical facilities should also determine if additional precautions are required for other' medical
equipment.
In addition, chloraminated water may be toxic to fish. If you have a fish tank, please make sure that
the chemicals or filters that you are using are designed for use in water that has been treated with
chloramines. You may also need to change the type of filter that you use for the fish tank.
We welcome your questions and/or comments. Please contact WWWMS, Inc. our District Operator, at
281-895-8547, if you have any questions.
FALLBROOK UT
ILITY DISTRICT
TO CHANGE DRINKING WATER DISINFECTION METHOD
June 13
,2011
The Fallbrook Utility District's water system, which is in the Central Harris County Regional Water
Authority, will convert from groundwater to surface water supply for some or all of its water needs due to
the requirements of the Harris-Galveston Coastal Subsidence District. This will require a change in the
water disinfection process.
On July 11, 2011, Fallbrook Utility District will be changing the water system disinfectant that we use
from chlorine to chloramines. This change is intended to benefit our customers by reducing the levels of
disinfection byproducts in the system, while still providing protection from waterborne disease.
The change to chloramines can cause problems to persons dep~ndent _ o!L9i~lysis Jnachines._A_ - -- - -
condition known as hemolytic anemia can occur if tlie Clisinfectant is not completely removed from the
water that is used for the dialysate. Consequently, the pretreatment scheme used for the dialysis units
must include some means, such as a charcoal filter, for removing the chloramine prior to this date.
Medical facilities should also determine if additional precautions are required for other' medical
equipment.
In addition, chloraminated water may be toxic to fish. If you have a fish tank, please make sure that
the chemicals or filters that you are using are designed for use in water that has been treated with
chloramines. You may also need to change the type of filter that you use for the fish tank.
We welcome your questions and/or comments. Please contact WWWMS, Inc. our District Operator, at
281-895-8547, if you have any questions.
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