Water System

Next month, San Angelo's water department temporarily changes how it disinfects the water the public uses.

The department normally uses a mixture of ammonia and chlorine.  However, on June 2nd, it uses just chlorine.

This change may last all month.

The city calls this a normal procedure for municipal water systems, saying it ensures water safety by ridding mains of biological growths to produce the best drinking water possible.

The city says people may see more fire hydrant flushing next month.  Certain water lines with low flow must flush more often to ensure the water moves through the system properly.

People may also notice a chlorine odor and slight discoloration in the water.  The city says most symptoms less after a couple weeks, and they do not affect the water's safety.