Re: [APD] Re: Chemical (mis?)information

[Chuck Gadd <cgadd at cfxc_com>]

S. Hieber wrote:
> I've seen references to as many as 35% of water providers
> using chloramines. Well, actually, I've seen references to
> 95% and 100% but I've only seen those large percentages on
> fish, pond, and plant lists.

There are cases, mainly in agricultural areas, where the water
treatment plant uses only chlorine, but the chlorine reacts
with ammonia from crop runoff and forms chloramine.

Really, for the slight difference in cost, there is no reason
not to just use a dechlorinator that handles the ammonia.


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