Fort Lauderdale residents could see a temporary change in the color of their tap water beginning Monday as the city prepares its water treatment system for a major upgrade, officials said.
Officials said Friday the shift will not affect safety — the water remains drinkable and meets all federal standards — but residents may notice it looks slightly different than usual.
During the project, the city’s existing treatment plant will lose access to certain wells and instead draw from sources with “naturally higher organic content,” creating the temporary color difference, the city explained in a press release…