The water utilities of Graham, Green Level, Mebane and Swepsonville will end the routine water quality preventative maintenance program in April. Beginning on April 1st, the Graham-Mebane Water Plant will transition from chlorine back to chloramines for disinfection. Chloramines is a federal and state standard disinfectant for drinking water.
Specialized industries such as medical facilities offering kidney dialysis, aquarium/pond owners and some businesses that use water in their production process should take precautions with the transition to chloramines, as it may require adjustments to their current filtration and treatment systems.
Customers may notice a temporary change in the taste and/or odor of your tap water. These changes are purely aesthetic and the water remains safe for all household uses and continues to meet or exceed the EPA and state safety standards.
The Water Quality Preventative Maintenance program is important to maintain the safety of the drinking water and optimize the water quality in distribution systems.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this process, please contact the Graham-Mebane Water Plant at (336)578-3264.