Annual State Water Maintenance Shutdown
The State Water project is the primary source of drinking water for the City of Morro Bay. Each year the State Water project shuts down for maintenance of various systems and facilities. This year the shutdown is anticipated to run from October 28th until November 12th.
During the shutdown the City will use our groundwater wells from the Morro Basin. Due to the high level of nitrates in this aquifer this water must be treated prior to distribution to the residents. The City treats this water at the Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis (BWRO) treatment plant to remove the nitrates prior to distribution. Also, during this time the water department will be using the method of “free Chlorine” for disinfection. Customers may experience brief periods of water discoloration and or higher odor due to the change in chlorine disinfectant. If this happens it is suggested the residents flush the faucets to run water through the system. The water distributed will meet all treatment and drinking water standards. Please feel free to call Damaris Hanson 805-772-6265 if you have any questions.