A new, high-quality tap water supply is now flowing to SA Water customers in Yankalilla, Normanville and Carrickalinga, as part of efforts to improve drinking water for the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Starting from Wednesday 17 March, the final disinfection process applied to cleaned and filtered drinking water sourced from the Myponga Reservoir has changed from chlorine to chloramine.

SA Water’s Senior Manager of Water Expertise and Research Dr Daniel Hoefel says residents are receiving the same improved water quality already provided to Myponga, following the township’s supply switching to chloramine in 2018.

“Although it’s a matter of individual preference, some people may notice that tap water disinfected with chlorine has a distinct smell and taste, and chloraminated water lessens this effect,” Daniel says

“Some of our best-tasting and award-winning tap water provided to towns like Morgan, Keith, Port Pirie, Clare and Whyalla is disinfected with chloramine. The change from chlorine to chloramine will ensure the Fleurieu’s water remains clean and safe to drink, but with a slightly different and improved flavour profile.”

“Some customers may temporarily experience discoloured water through their taps as a result of the change over to chloramine as organic matter is stirred up through the pipe network, however this is normal and your tap water remains safe to drink.”

More information is available online or contact 1300 SA WATER on 1300 729 283 with any questions.