Notice City of Bunnell Water Customers

In order to maintain the reliability of the water distribution system serving our customers, the City of Bunnell Utilities Department will temporarily change the disinfection process for the Bunnell potable (drinking water) water supply. From July 1st, 2021 through July 31st, 2021 we will disinfect the water with free chlorine rather than combined chlorine/ammonia (chloramines). This conversion to chlorine (which is a stronger disinfectant) from chloramines (which is a longer-lasting disinfectant) allows us to perform a water distribution system purge as recommended by the Department of Environmental Protection for water utilities using chloramines as their primary disinfectant. After this process is completed, we will revert to disinfection by the chloramines method.

During this period, customers may experience a slight increase in the taste and odor of chlorine.

Customers on dialysis who use a proportioning machine to prepare dialysate are advised to contact their physician to obtain the appropriate steps to accommodate the change in water disinfection. Customers who have fish tanks or aquatic species are advised to contact a professional aquarist to avoid any problems associated with chlorine.

Customers are asked to call the Utilities Department’s Water Treatment Plant at (386) 437-7512 with any questions concerning this change in disinfectants.