Kaysville City tells residents why water smells like chlorine

KAYSVILLE, Utah —— Residents who reported smelling chlorine in their water weren’t imagining it, Kaysville City officials confirmed on Thursday.

Posting on Facebook, officials confirmed that the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District had added water from groundwater wells to its water supply.

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Water from groundwater wells must be treated before the conservancy district can add it to drinking water supplies. That extra treatment is behind the chlorine smell in the drinking water.

“Due to the water treatment processes required for this, the public may notice a more pronounced chlorine smell in the water,” the city posted on Facebook.

Why is WBWCD adding water from groundwater wells?

The conservancy district said that “recent weather events in the Weber Basin Watershed” had altered the water that enters its treatment facilities.

This is the water supply that supplies Kaysville residents with drinking water.

Adding the water from groundwater wells is intended to “introduce additional precautionary safeguards for water quality,” the conservancy district said.

Trying to quell concern, the conservancy district said that despite the smell, the water is safe.

“WBWCD assures the public that despite the pronounced smell, water quality continues to meet all state and federal drinking water standards,” the district said on Facebook.

Those with questions may visit the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District on the web, or call them at 801-771-1677.

 

 

 

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