PORT ST. LUCIE — The City of Port St. Lucie will temporarily modify its water disinfection process from July 6 through July 17 as part of an annual effort to maintain water quality and comply with federal and state regulations.
The process, known as a free chlorine conversion, involves removing ammonia from the treatment process and disinfecting water using chlorine alone. The city’s water system normally uses chloramine, a combination of chlorine and ammonia, for disinfection.
According to the city, the temporary change is a standard practice recommended by the American Water Works Association to help maintain water quality throughout the system…