Water Treatment Methods Change on March 3
PWC To Change to Chloramination

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Feb. 28, 2003

The Fayetteville Public Works Commission will change its water treatment method

beginning Monday, March 3.
The new treatment method, Chloramination, is a safe, widely used method for disinfecting drinking water. The process uses a combination of chlorine and ammonia to kill bacteria and other harmful germs and is currently used by other water systems in the region including Fort Bragg, Harnett County, Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Durham.

Chloraminated water is safe for drinking and other daily uses; will have no effect on routine household uses, including laundering and watering plants; and allows PWC to comply with more stringent federal standards for water quality.

Because of the use of ammonia, kidney dialysis patients and owners of fish and aquatic animals must take special precautions when using water treated with chloramines.

PWC began notifying its customers of the water change in 2002. The Water Treatment Plants will begin operating with the new treatment process on Monday and expects that within 7 to 10 days for all customers to be using water treated with the new method.

PWC serves a population of nearly 120,000 with water services in the Cumberland County area including Hope Mills and Spring Lake.

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