Next week, Lake Montebello might develop a white coating or film — but city officials say it's no cause for concern.
The Department of Public Works issued a news release Friday announcing that beginning Monday, crews will drain, flush and clean the covered drinking reservoir in the 3900 block of Hillen Road.
As a result, deposits of lime and grit normally caught by the reservoir may spill over into the lake itself, resulting in murky water, or possibly, a white skin.
According to the release, the lake was designed to capture this type of debris.
"Such discoloration is a normal part of the reservoir cleaning process and will eventually disappear," the release said. "In no way will the work negatively impact the quality of Baltimore's drinking water."