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Fort Bend County WCID #2 will be changing Residual Disinfectant from Free Chlorine to Chloramines
In December 2010, Fort Bend County WCID #2 will be changing the disinfectant that we use from chorine to chloramines. This change is intended to benefit our customers by reducing the levels of disinfection byproducts (DBPs) in the system, while still providing protection from waterborne disease.
However, the change to chloramines can cause problems to persons dependent on dialysis machines. A condition known as hemolytic anemia can occur if the disinfectant is not completely removed from the water that is used for the dialysis. Consequently, the pretreatment scheme used for the dialysis units must include some means, such as a charcoal filter, for removing the chloramines prior to this date. Medical facilities should also determine if additional precautions are required for other medical equipment.
In addition, chloraminated water may be toxic to fish. If you have a fish tank, please make sure that the chemicals or filter that you are using are designed for use in water that has been treated with chloramines. You may also need to change the type of filter that you use for the fish tank.
The District will start construction on the conversion process in August. The District will notify all customers of the actual conversion date by mail.
On August 7, 2009 the District broke ground on its $12.8 million surface water treatment plant. The first phase of the plant will be capable of producing three million gallons of water per day. Currently the Districts contractor, LEM Construction, is working on the control building, the clear well and the sedimentation basin. The District anticipates the completion of the water plant in late December 2010.
SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT UPDATE
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Sedimentation / Flocculation Basin
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Office / Process Building
Raw Water Storage
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