Notices
Customer FAQ: Annual “Spring Cleaning” of Water Distribution System
PWCSA customers may notice a slight chlorine taste and smell in their tap water through early summer. The annual conversion to free chlorine as the primary disinfectant in the drinking water treatment process is underway and will continue through June 2013. The water PWCSA provides its customers is treated by Fairfax Water and the City of Manassas, and both use chloramines in their water treatment processes during most of the year. Using chloramines is a better long-term option because they remain in the water distribution system longer and produce lower levels of disinfection by-products. Free chlorine is a more aggressive disinfectant, and this temporary change in the water treatment process helps prevent bacteria from becoming overly resistant. Please CLICK HERE to read the customer FAQ about the temporary switch to free chlorine.
The Prince William County Service Authority is the premier institution in the Washington Metropolitan Area for purveying safe and reliable drinking water and environmentally sound water reclamation. We are an important reason that people choose to locate homes and businesses in Prince William County. The Service Authority has emerged as a leader in the industry by incorporating the use of best management practices. Our strategies have aligned the efforts of the entire organization to deliver the highest quality product at the best value to our customers.




