Water System Maintenance
Summary
Heads up, Boca: the city is temporarily switching up its water disinfection process and flushing hydrants from late September through mid-October. Your tap water is totally safe to drink, but don't freak out if you notice a weird chlorine taste or smell.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Impact analysis
Routine maintenance is already baked into the existing utility budget, so it won't cost you anything extra.
Every resident and business in Boca gets cleaner, more reliable tap water in the long run.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (3)
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Temporary Water Distribution System Disinfection Modification & Hydrant Flushing: 9/27-10/11
To maintain the water quality in the City's water system, the Utility Services Department will temporarily modify the disinfection process, from Sunday, September 27 - Sunday, October 11, 2026.
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
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