Event Brief
Pinellas shifts to temporary chlorine disinfection
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: Pinellas County Utilities customers may notice a chlorine smell for several weeks as the utility begins its routine semiannual water treatment transition. Officials say the change from chloramine to chlorine disinfection is preventative maintenance to clean pipes and help prevent bacterial growth, and the water remains safe to drink.
WHO: Pinellas County Utilities; water quality division officials including Matthew Wotowiec
WHAT: A temporary switch in disinfection method from chloramine to chlorine, with possible chlorine odor in tap water
WHEN: Sep 21, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: The switch is a routine semiannual water treatment transition used as preventative maintenance to clean out water pipes and prevent bacterial growth.
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