GATEWAY REGIONAL WATER COMPANY ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CHANGE IN WATER DISINFECTION PROCESS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 16TH
Gateway Regional Water Company has announced a temporary change in its water treatment process that will affect customers in several Southern Illinois communities beginning Monday, November 16th. According to the company, Gateway will begin using free chlorine instead of chloramines as its primary water disinfectant as part of a modified disinfection process. The temporary change will remain in place for approximately five weeks, with the company scheduled to return to its normal chloramine disinfection process on Monday, December 21st.
The change will affect communities and water systems that receive their water from Gateway Regional Water Company.
Those customers include the City of Flora, Clay County Water, Western Wayne Water Company, Village of Xenia, Village of Iuka, City of Kinmundy, Village of Alma, Village of Farina, Fayette Water Company, FMC Water Company, NEMC Water Company, Village of Patoka, Raccoon Water Company, and Village of Vernon.
Gateway officials advise customers with health concerns or medical conditions that could be affected by the change in disinfection methods to contact their physicians with any health-related questions.
The company plans to resume its regular water disinfection process using chloramines beginning December 21st.
Customers with questions or concerns regarding the temporary change may contact Gateway Regional Water Company at 618-775-1004.