Why is there Chlorine in My Water?
The truth is, there’s more to your water than just water. Water treatment facilities add set amounts of disinfectants, like chlorine, to kill disease-causing germs. Of course, this doesn’t mean you want to be tasting and/or smelling it. Here’s how to mitigate chlorine and its effects.
Problems with Chlorine
Some of the biggest concerns with chlorine are:
- Disinfection byproducts such as trihalomethanes that are considered carcinogenic (cancer-causing)
- Taste and smell of chlorine or water that smells like a pool
- Dry skin
- Unmanageable hair
- Faded clothing
- Damaged rubber seals in water using appliances and toilets
How to help with chlorine problems
Whole-home activated carbon filters significantly reduce chlorine from water. Kinetico Water offers the Kinetico Dechlorinator as a simple, single-tank solution for whole-home chlorine removal. With this system installed, you will be providing chlorine-free water to each water faucet in your home.
To get started, call us at (515) 277-6250 or contact us to schedule your free water analysis.