ZELIENOPLE — The borough has received scattered reports from residents about a change in odor from the water supply, according to a Monday post on the borough’s Facebook page.

Beaver Falls Water Authority has experienced occasional problems with new water feed equipment, the post said.

This equipment, which produces disinfectants called chloramines has released dichloramines and trichloramines, which cause the odor, the post continued.

Higher use on the Beaver River also contributed to these issues, since the authority applied additional chlorine to meet the “contact time” for disinfection, according to the borough.

Contact time in water treatment refers to the time needed for disinfectants, such as chlorine, to kill certain germs.

The BFMA reports these issues have been resolved, and the water, which receives regular testing, is safe to drink, according to the borough’s post.

Zelienople Borough apologized for any inconvenience or concern, and noted that residents should no longer observe an odor in the water soon.

BFMA serves the boroughs of Big Beaver, Conway, Eastvale, East Rochester, Fallston, Freedom, Homewood, New Brighton, Patterson Heights, Rochester, Bridgewater, West Mayfield and Zelienople, according to the water authority’s website. It also serves the townships of Chippewa, Daugherty, New Sewickley, North Sewickley, Patterson, Pulaski, Rochester, South Beaver and White.

It was unknown if the issue was resolved at the time of publication.