Lee County utility customers may notice a temporary change in the taste, odor and color of their water

Lee County Utilities will be temporarily converting its disinfectant process from May 1 through May 29, an action that could produce a change in the taste, odor, and color of the water.

The change, from chloramines to free chlorine residual, is a routine measure common among water utilities that use chloramines as a primary disinfectant.

The county issued an alert for anyone who uses a kidney dialysis machine at home to contact their equipment supplier to arrange for proper filtering equipment in advance.

Additionally, tropical fish or aquatic animal owners were alerted to contact a local tropical fish store for appropriate pretreatment before adding water to tanks.

The temporary change in taste, odor, and color of the water is not harmful, the county said.  

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Customers with questions can call 239-533-8845 during normal business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Lee County Utilities is one of about a dozen public and private utility organizations that serve residents and businesses in Lee County. For service area locations, visit www.leegov.com/utilities/new-development/service-franchise-area-maps.

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