Smelling chlorine in your tap water might be surprising, but it is an important disinfectant protecting against bacteria
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requires that chlorine be added to water, said SAWS spokeswoman Anne Hayden. She said a “very small” amount is added to the water and when people catch a whiff of it, they are likely smelling the chlorine evaporate. “Our goal is to make sure that anywhere that water goes in the system, there is going to be a residual amount of chlorine in there,” she said, noting that chlorine ensures that the water is safe as it goes through pipes to get to homes and businesses.about their water testing positive for or smelling like chlorine. A post on Reddit sparked discussion about water filters and softeners.Water softeners generally use salt to remove minerals.
But if someone doesn’t like the taste of chlorine and wants to remove it, that can be accomplished with water filters. Hayden said charcoal filters tend to be the least expensive options and it can remove chlorine and other sediments that might affect the taste of water.
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