Removing Chlorine & Chloramines From Your Tap Water

Our daily lives require water, plain and simple. We use it to wash our clothes, wash our dishes, take a shower, and of course... we use it to drink and stay healthy and hydrated.

Properly treated, water is the most healthy liquid you can consume and the cleanest solution to cleaning everyday household items.

Water purification companies understand the dangers associated with untreated water and have taken steps to purify raw water in the most cost-efficient way; using chlorine and chloramine as disinfecting agents.

Municipalities have been using chlorine as the main disinfectant for over 100 years. Not until recently have public water supplies started to use chloramine as an alternative.

Essentially, chloramine is just ammonia combined with drinking water that already contains chlorine. 

More specifically,

Chloramine remains more effective in water distribution pipelines for a longer period of time. Chloramine also removes pathogens such as microorganisms, infectious disease and protozoans.

The U.S. ranks 64th in public water quality, with Switzerland claiming the #1 spot due to theirsuperior natural resources and strict standards for water treatment.

Chlorine still proves to be effective today for removing pathogens and residents continually look for options to remove the chlorine taste from their water for superior water drink-ability. 

Filtering chloramine can be more expensive compared to filtering chlorine. To remove chloramine, you need to have an extensive carbon filter that not only removes chlorine, but the chloramine molecule as well. Kinetico’s Chloramine Reduction System, frequently installed in conjunction with a Kinetico water softener, is a single-tank solution to filter chloramine from your home’s water supply. The system uses our exclusive Sulfaban media and delivers chloramine-free water to every faucet in your home. It works effectively to maximize chloramine reduction with minimal maintenance. 

There are some showerhead filters on the market that claim to remove chloramine although none of these filters are certified to do so. 

Whole house filtration systems are your best option to effectively remove any trace of chloramine. These systems can cost anywhere in between $700 to $1,200.

• Blurred vision
• Burning pain, redness, and blisters on the skin if exposed to chlorine gas. Skin injuries similar to frostbite can occur if it is exposed to liquid chlorine
• Burning sensation in the nose, throat, and eyes
• Coughing
• Chest tightness
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. These may appear immediately if high concentrations of chlorine gas are inhaled, or they may be delayed if low concentrations of chlorine gas are inhaled.
• Fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema) that may be delayed for a few hours
• Nausea and vomiting
• Watery eyes
• Wheezing

Respiratory Symptoms
• sinus and nasal congestion, sneezing
• coughing and wheezing
• dry throat, swollen throat, difficulty swallowing
• shortness of breath
• dry mouth, bad breath, furry-coating on tongue

Skin Symptoms
• rashes and red burning skin, intense itching
• dry, chapping, flaking, cracking skin, bleeding
• dry, itchy scalp, dandruff

Eye Symptoms
• dry, stinging, or burning eyes
• tearing, red eyes
• bleary eyes
• blurry vision

Digestive Symptoms
• diarrhea
• stomach ache
• irritable bowel symptoms

Chlorine and chloramine cannot cause significant harm to human beingsat regulated levels. However, it is best to be safe to protect your family since these chemicals do, in fact, raise concerns for one's health as well as lead to issues with your plumbing systems. 

There are many solutions to help remove chlorine and chloramine in your home. Although, be sure to ask a professional to assess your needs in order to provide the optimal solution for you and your family. 

For any additional information or questions regarding effective removal of these chemicals in your home, don't hesitate to reach out to us at Nola Water Systems, (504) 273-0543 or via email at enquiry@nolawater.com.