A water line break has Delray Beach asking residents and other customers of its drinking water system to limit non-essential water use and high-consumption activities such as lawn irrigation and car washing.
The city’s water utility also serves the town of Gulf Stream.
The city reported on Jan. 3 that a contractor working on the construction of a deep injection well for the city’s water treatment plant “mistakenly caused a pipeline break.” The break was in a raw water pipeline that sends water into the plant for treatment.
The city said it is using utility interconnections with the cities of Boca Raton and Boynton Beach to keep water flowing while repairs are being done.
“At this time, the water supplied through these interconnections is disinfected using chloramine rather than free chlorine, which is the disinfectant currently used by our system,” the city said, indicating it was a precautionary measure.
“If you have specific concerns — such as for dialysis, aquariums, or other sensitive uses—please contact us for additional guidance,” the statement said.
Anyone having questions is advised to call the Delray Beach Utilities Department customer service team at (561) 243-7312 Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
“Once the situation is fully resolved and normal operations are restored, we will promptly notify our customers,” the city statement said.
— Staff report
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