<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" class="galileo-ap-layout-editor" style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td class="section-headline editor-col OneColumnMobile" width="100%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="FFFFFF" style="width: 362px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: block !important;"><div class="gl-contains-text"><table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed; min-width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td class="editor-text section-headline-text" align="left" valign="top" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 20px; padding: 10px 20px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center; display: block; word-wrap: break-word; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: bold;"><div class="text-container galileo-ap-content-editor"><div align="left" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 2, 2021</span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" class="galileo-ap-layout-editor" style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td class="section-headline editor-col OneColumnMobile" width="100%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="FFFFFF" style="width: 362px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: block !important;"><div class="gl-contains-text"><table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed; min-width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td class="editor-text section-headline-text" align="left" valign="top" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 20px; padding: 10px 20px; line-height: 1; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center; display: block; word-wrap: break-word; font-weight: bold;"><div></div><div class="text-container galileo-ap-content-editor"><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Deerfield Beach Works to Maintain High-Quality Water</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">Annual Free Chlorination Treatment of Water Distribution System to Begin</span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" class="galileo-ap-layout-editor" style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td class=" editor-col OneColumnMobile" width="100%" align="" valign="top" style="width: 362px; display: block !important;"><div class="gl-contains-text"><table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed; min-width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td class="editor-text editor-text " align="left" valign="top" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 12px; padding: 10px 20px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(64, 63, 66); display: block; word-wrap: break-word; line-height: 1.2;"><div></div><div class="text-container galileo-ap-content-editor"><div><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – </span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(14, 16, 26);">As part of our efforts to ensure that the drinking water we supply is of the highest quality possible, the City of Deerfield Beach Environmental Services Department will begin its </span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); font-weight: bold;">annual free chlorination treatment</span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(14, 16, 26);"> of the water distribution system <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">on </span></span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); font-weight: bold;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">September 9, 2021</span></span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(14, 16, 26);">. This is a three-week process that will <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">end on </span></span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); font-weight: bold;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">September 30, 2021</span></span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(14, 16, 26);">.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(14, 16, 26);">This switch to free chlorination treatment is a common practice for water systems using chloramines as a disinfectant. During the free chlorination, residents may notice a slight change in taste, odor, and color of the tap water. The water will remain safe for drinking, cooking, bathing, and any other household use. During this period, our utility crews will also be flushing fire hydrants throughout the City. This may cause temporary water discoloration in the respective area. If this happens, please run the water from your faucets until the water clears.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(14, 16, 26);">Residents undergoing dialysis or who have a compromised immune system and are currently undergoing treatment should seek advice from their primary physician to determine if their treatment needs to be adjusted during this free chlorination period. Also, grocery stores, pet stores, bait stores, restaurants, and residents who have aquariums and fish or lobster tanks that use city water must adjust the chlorine treatment procedure during the free chlorination period. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">For additional information on this change in the water treatment process, please contact the Water Plant at <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important; color: inherit !important;">954‐480‐4370</span>. </span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" class="galileo-ap-layout-editor" style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td class="signature editor-col OneColumnMobile" width="100%" align="left" valign="top" style="width: 362px; display: block !important;"><div class="gl-contains-text"><table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed; min-width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td class="editor-text signature-text" align="left" valign="top" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 12px; padding: 10px 20px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(64, 63, 66); display: block; word-wrap: break-word; line-height: 1.2;"><div></div><div class="text-container galileo-ap-content-editor"><div><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Public Affairs & Marketing</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(17, 70, 80);"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">150 NE 2nd Avenue</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(17, 70, 80);"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">Deerfield Beach, FL 33441</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(17, 70, 80);"></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></body></html>