The City of San Diego, Water Department Operation Division, recently sent out the "2003 Consumer Confidence Report." The following was noted on pg 4.

‘’ SPECIAL NOTE TO USERS OF KIDNEY DIALYSIS MACHINES AND FISH OWNERS’

Water provided by the City of San Diego contains chloramines. The treatment process that uses chloramines produces fewer disinfection by-products, such as trihalomethanes. Our use of chloramines has resulted in significantly fewer disinfections by-products in the drinking water supply. All customers should assume that our drinking water supply contains chloramines at all times. As such, customers who have unique water quality needs and who use specialized home treatments, such as kidney dialysis machines, should make the necessary adjustments to remove chloramines. Customers who have fish tanks in their homes should also take precautions to remove chloramines prior to adding water to the tanks. Allowing drinking water to stand will not remove chloramines from it."""

For additional information contact: The City of San Diego, Water Department Operations Division, Public Information Office, 2707 Caminito Chollas, MS 43, San Diego, Ca 92105-5097..