![]() Per State law, the BWN notice cannot be lifted until the lab finds the samples acceptable. Once samples are sent to a lab, the 24-hour testing will begin. 19 after our daily and quarterly testing, which found chlorine residuals below TCEQ guidelines in samples taken from six of nine sites. The City of Killeen issued a city-wide boil water (BWN) notice on Oct. On Saturday, the chlorine conversion began in the City’s water system take points and crews will continue flushing until chlorine levels are stable. Water and Sewer crews have been flushing the system non-stop throughout the weekend and samples are being taken and tested. Today crews have moved their emphasis from the conversion at the City’s take-point tanks, to the conversion at the City’s five elevated storage tanks (ESTs), which are in the distribution system. During this time, customers in all areas may experience taste and odor changes associated with temporary disinfectant conversion. WCID is implementing a temporary disinfectant conversion from chloramines (chlorine and ammonia) to free chlorine to maintain the system and water quality-a process they say will continue through Nov. ![]() ![]() Update) – The Bell County Water Control and Improvement District (WCID) has been working with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), City of Killeen and surrounding cities throughout the weekend on a chlorine conversion in the WCID water system. ![]()
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