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Here's why DC's tap water may taste and smell different for a few weeks

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Breaking NewsBetween April 5 and May 17, chlorine will be used as the disinfectant in all drinking water processed by DC Water instead of chloramine.3:25 PM EDT March 29, 2021WASHINGTON — Beginning on Monday, DC Water said residents of the district, as well as parts of Arlington County and Fairfax County, may have started to notice a slight change in the way their tap water tastes or smells.&nbsp;Chlorine will be used as the disinfectant in all drinking water processed by DC Water instead of chloramine until May 17th. This is a routine change that happens every spring, according to DC Water, and the change in taste and/or odor do not pose any health risk.&nbsp;"This is our annual switchover which will allow DC Water to flush the systems," Washington Aqueduct General Manager Rudy Chow said. "The water meets all the standards and exceeds all the EPA standards.”"DC Water purchases treated drinking water from the Washington Aqueduct," . "Each year, the Aqueduct switches disinfectants from chloramine back to chlorine to clean our water distribution system and improve water quality."Live in DC/Arlington Co./Fairfax Co.?You may notice more of a taste/smell with tap water as part of a routine disinfectant change lasting until May 17"The water quality meets all the standards and exceeds all the EPA standards”-Washington Aqueduct GM — Tom Dempsey (@KCTomDempsey)DC Water is required by the EPA to take more than 200 samples per month to test for chlorine concentration. Chlorine levels up to 4 milligrams per liter are considered safe in drinking water, according to the and . Those sample .&nbsp;"During the temporary switch, DC Water will also conduct system-wide hydrant flushing to enhance water quality," DC Water said.Credit: DC WaterThe EPA requires water systems to maintain the annual chlorine detection average at or below 4.0 mg/L.To reduce the taste or smell of chlorine in tap water, DC Water recommends:By making the change to chlorine for a few weeks, Chow said the area could maintain its high water quality."It keeps the pipes clean and prevents any kind of build-up," he said. "We make sure that the delivery pipe can distribute the cleanest water we can put through.”According to the EPA, chloramine and chlorine are the two most common disinfectants used to treat drinking water and have been used by water utilities since the 1930s.&nbsp;Water that contains chloramines and meets EPA standards is safe to use for:"Dialysis centers, medical facilities and aquatic pet owners should take precautions during the temporary switch to chlorine," DC Water says. "Most methods for removing chloramine from tap water are effective for removing chlorine."&nbsp;RELATED:RELATED:Paid AdvertisementNotifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings.No ThanksAllow

Breaking NewsBetween April 5 and May 17, chlorine will be used as the disinfectant in all drinking water processed by DC Water instead of chloramine.3:25 PM EDT March 29, 2021WASHINGTON — Beginning on Monday, DC Water said residents of the district, as well as parts of Arlington County and Fairfax County, may have started to notice a slight change in the way their tap water tastes or smells.&nbsp;Chlorine will be used as the disinfectant in all drinking water processed by DC Water instead of chloramine until May 17th. This is a routine change that happens every spring, according to DC...

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