On Dec. 15, the Town of Cameron will be temporarily changing the disinfectant it uses from chlorine to chloramines.
“We will be having scheduled maintenance and repair on our water tower and will be briefly changing our water supply over to Moore County Public Utilities,” said the Town of Cameron in a news release. “We expect this change to be from December 15-December 19, 2024. However, the temporary change to chloramines can cause problems to persons dependent on dialysis machines. A condition known as hemolytic anemia can occur if the disinfectant is not completely removed from the water that is used for the dialysate. Consequently, the pretreatment scheme used for the dialysis units must include some means, such as a charcoal filter, for removing the chloramine prior to this date. Medical facilities should also determine if additional precautions are required for other medical equipment.”
As a result, the users may experience a slight change in the aesthetics of their water during this conversion, including a noticeable “chlorine odor” and slight discoloration. The system flushing may result in some minor discoloration of the Moore County Public Utilities’ water. These characteristics should lessen after the first few days and do not affect the safety of the water supply, said the town.
In addition, chloraminated water may be toxic to fish. If you have a fish tank, please make sure that the chemicals or filters that you are using are designed for use in water that has been treated with chloramines. You may also need to change the type of filter that you use for the fish tank.
For more information or questions about this temporary change, please call Town Hall at 910-245-3212 or email at [email protected].
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