statement released by the city on Monday<\/a>, the system will transition from chloramine to free chlorine for approximately two to three weeks as part of routine maintenance.<\/p>\nIn the statement, the city emphasized the water will remain safe for drinking, cooking and bathing during the process.<\/p>\n
Residents may notice a stronger chlorine taste or smell while the switch is in effect. Officials recommend running cold water for several minutes or refrigerating tap water in an open container to help reduce the taste and odor.<\/p>\n
The city also noted chlorine and chloramine can\u00a0be harmful to fish and other aquatic animals. Pet owners with aquariums or similar setups are encouraged to take precautions.<\/p>\n
Officials say the temporary conversion helps remove organic buildup inside water distribution pipes and improves the system\u2019s ability to maintain adequate disinfectant levels, especially during periods of high heat and drought.<\/p>\n
According to the statement, Chloramine, a combination of chlorine and ammonia, is commonly used because it lasts longer in the system. However, over time, it can allow organic material to accumulate in pipes, which may impact water quality.<\/p>\n
Free chlorine acts more quickly to disinfect and is used periodically, along with system flushing, to clear out that buildup, according to the statement.<\/p>\n
Anyone with questions is encouraged to contact the City of Rockport at 361-790-1160.<\/p>\n
Officials ask residents to share the notice with others who may not receive it directly, including those in apartments, nursing homes, schools and businesses.<\/p>\n
The full statement can be viewed on the City of Rockport’s official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rockport says a temporary switch to free chlorine helps remove organic buildup in pipes, which may lead to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":227897,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[155,157,156],"class_list":["post-227896","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-corpus-christi","tag-corpus-christi","tag-corpus-christi-headlines","tag-corpus-christi-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227896","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=227896"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227896\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/227897"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=227896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=227896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=227896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}