Miami-Dade County wastewater treatment centers have changed their water disinfection method starting October 13th and ending October 26th.
Aniela Cabrera | Staff Writer
Last week, Miami-Dade County began its annual cleaning of all water systems using chlorine to disinfect and bleach. This year, however, the county switched from its usual combined chlorine process to free chlorine.
This is a typical process that occurs across the nation at various water departments. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has implemented safe levels of chlorine for the disinfection process that allow continued drinking. The water during disinfection times is deemed “unlikely” to cause long-term health issues.
The county recommends checking with doctors if you suffer from dialysis, and checking aquarium water requirements if you own fish.
A Miami-Dade County press release on October 10th said, “If you notice cloudy water, let the water run for three to five minutes until the water runs clear.” This chlorine process is temporary and does not impact water quality, and is necessary for the safety of our public water.
MDC has safe, reliable water, according to its yearly report from 2024. In case you’re not aware, the state of Florida also ended fluoridating its water in July.
It’s safe to say, I’ll be double-checking my water for any weird characteristics in the future.
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