WEST PALM BEACH, FL (May 29, 2021) – City of West Palm Beach water customers might notice a slight chlorine taste or odor in their tap water until the advisory for cyanotoxin in the water is lifted. These temporary conditions will not cause adverse health effects. The temporary disinfectant switch to free chlorination has been coordinated and approved by Florida Department of Health and Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

If you are sensitive to the taste or odor of chlorine, keep an open container of drinking water in your refrigerator for a few hours to allow the chlorine to dissipate. Follow the cyanotoxin notification advisory for using tap water for vulnerable populations listed in the cyanotoxin advisory. Users of home dialysis machines, owners of tropical fish and managers of stores and restaurants with fish and shellfish holding tanks are advised to seek professional advice, as the method for removing chlorine residuals differs from removing chloramine residuals from tap water.

Should you need more information on this temporary change in the water treatment process, please call the City of West Palm Beach Public Utilities Department at (561) 822-2222 (TTY: 800-955-8771).