Chlorine Taste, Smell May Soon Temporarily Increase In Tap Water

January 15, 2014 Environment

Township residents may notice a change in the taste ad smell of their drinking water starting later this month, as New Jersey American Water temporarily switches its water treatment process.

The company will change from using chloramine to using free chlorine to treat water at several plants, including the Canal Road Water Treatment Plant in Somerset, from about Jan. 21 through March, according to a statement from American Water.

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