Lose the Chlorine Smell in Your Tap Water
- by Brandon Fuller on Tuesday, March 31, 2009
- Comments
The Feds have announced the addition of disinfectant chemicals into our drinking water from April 6 to May 4. This is becoming an annual tradition for our drinking water as officials work to kill microorganisms and clean our water pipes.
As a result of the disinfectants, you will detect a chlorine-like taste and smell in your drinking water. This is not necessarily cause to discontinue drinking tap water, as it is the most eco-friendly water option and is constantly monitored for dangerous contaminants.
Rather than abandoning tap water altogether, you can try two different options to remove the chlorine taste & smell. First, use a Britta filter. Second, simply fill a pitcher with tap water and refrigerate it over night.
To read more about the disinfecting of our drinking water, check out the Army Corps of Engineers’ press release on WUSA-9’s website.
Photo Credit: Flickr CC User
Sphere: Related ContentAbout the Author
Brandon Fuller has written 178 stories on this site.
Brandon Fuller works at the intersection of environmental policy and communications. Currently, he publishes a blog on environmental issues and green living that has been featured in the Washington Post Express, Washingtonian.com, GreenPlanet.com and more. He is also a member of the advisory committee for CarbonFreeDC, a grassroots initiative dedicated to mobilizing DC-area residents to dramatically reduce local carbon emissions. He recently earned a law degree in environmental law and policy and has served as both a Law Clerk and Legislative Assistant for the State of Florida.
