To ensure the highest quality of water for our customers, the City of Boca Raton's Utility Services Department will temporarily modify the disinfection process used by the water treatment facility. This modification to the disinfection process is routine and an industry best practice as a precautionary measure to maintain optimal water quality.

The City will be using free chlorine as opposed to chloramine for water treatment during this two-week period:

Sunday, April 12 - Sunday, April 26, 2026

The change in the treatment will provide additional protection against bacteria and is being done in accordance with the City’s distribution system maintenance program.

Customers served by the City of Boca Raton's Utility Services may notice a slight chlorine taste or odor in the tap water during this period. This is only temporary, and the water is safe to drink.

Users of home kidney dialysis machines, owners of tropical fish aquariums, managers of stores/restaurants with fish and shellfish:

Users of home kidney dialysis machines, owners of tropical fish aquariums, and managers of stores and restaurants with fish and shellfish holding tanks are advised that the methods for testing and removing free chlorine residuals differ from those used for chloramine residuals. We encourage customers who may be affected by this change to seek professional guidance.

Fire Hydrant Flushing

The City will continue to flush fire hydrants during this period. Customers may notice flowing water in streets and swales, localized lower water pressures and a slight discoloration of their tap water. Again, these temporary conditions will not cause adverse health effects.

If you should need further information on this change in the water treatment process, please call Utility Services at (561) 338-7310 or visit our

Utility Services webpage for more information.

201 W. Palmetto Park Road

Boca Raton, FL 33432

www.myboca.us