Palatka fixes water smell; $250k project targets 'rotten egg' odor from aeration towers.

City contractors in Palatka are repairing two aeration towers at the local water treatment plant to eliminate a 'rotten egg' smell caused by hydrogen sulfide. The project, approved up to $300k but currently estimated at $250k, began on January 9 and is expected to be finished by Friday. Despite the odor, the water remains safe to drink. Once completed, regular maintenance should prevent the smell for 20 to 30 years.

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