NORTH MIAMI, FL (October 9, 2025)

To support the City of North Miami’s ongoing delivery of safe and reliable drinking water, from Monday, Oct. 13th through Sunday, Oct. 26th, North Miami’s Public Works Department, in coordination with the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD), will conduct a scheduled annual chlorine conversion. 

For more than 30 years, WASD has partnered annually with the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County and the Miami-Dade Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER) to schedule the chlorine conversion, which is when the department temporarily changes the method used to disinfect the drinking water supply at its water treatment plants. Specifically, free chlorine, instead of the standard combined chlorine (chloramine), will be used during the treatment process. Free chlorine is considered an effective method of cleansing water distribution systems. 

At times during this two-week period, some customers may notice a chlorine taste or smell. This temporary condition should not cause any adverse health effects; however, dialysis patients may want to contact their doctors. The owners of tropical fish, managers of restaurants and stores with fish holding tanks, are encouraged to seek advice from aquarium maintenance professionals. 

Department employees may be seen flushing water lines throughout the City during this period to ensure that the entire distribution system is included. As a result, there may be intermittent, brief periods of lower-than-normal water pressure or instances of cloudy water. If you notice cloudy water, let the water run for three to five minutes until the water runs clear. This temporary, cosmetic issue does not impact water quality and it is necessary to support North Miami’s daily commitment to delivering safe, reliable drinking water year-round. 

For more information, please contact the City of North Miami’s Water Plant at 305-953-2854.

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Media Contact

SaVanna D. Smith, Communications Officer II
305-893-6511, Ext. 12156
ssmith@northmiamifl.gov

About the City of North Miami

North Miami is a suburban city located in northeast Miami-Dade County, Florida. It is roughly 10 miles (16 km) north of Miami. The city lies on Biscayne Bay which surrounds the Biscayne Bay Campus of Florida International University. North Miami is home to a diverse demographic of residents. With more than 64,000 residents, North Miami is the sixth-largest city in Miami-Dade County. We are home to the Oleta River State Park, the largest urban park in the Florida State Park System, and the nationally accredited Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA North Miami).