Why Is My Water Taste Like Chlorine

The carbon in a Brita water filter does not remove everything that can cause a bad taste in your water.

Why is my water taste like chlorine. The bad taste actually is due to an insufficient residual or the lack of chlorine in their water. When I see areas being devastated by flood hurricanes tornadoes or other weather distressing events I appreciate having the chlorine taste in my glass of water and especially if these events were happening in our own locale. Comments like I dont like the way Chlorine makes my water taste are common.

If the taste is only in hot drinks please see Water Quality Fact Sheet 06. Activated carbon can bind chlorine thereby removing its smell and taste from filtered water. Council recognises that some customers may notice the taste of chlorine and aims to maintain a balance between taste preferences and ensuring that Bundaberg Regional Councils water supply is safe.

Most concentrations of chlorine in tap water are not harmful to humans but the taste and smell can be a turnoff. There may be several reasons why a water supply source has a chlorine residual higher than 1mgl. Is the taste or smell more noticeable first thing in the morning or early evening.

If the residual falls below the FREE minimum the reforming of chlororganics and. We add chlorine to all water supply sources to prevent contamination. Many are aware that chlorine is used for water treatment.

While the amount of chlorine in your water is likely quite low it can leave a bad taste and be harmful to your health. THE BAD TASTE IS ACTUALLY DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENT RESIDUAL OR THE LACK OF CHLORINE IN THEIR WATER. Your water tastes like chlorine bleach water in a swimming pool.

Public water systems as a disinfectant. Chlorine is generally present in small amounts in treated water and is safe to drink at these levels. A slight taste of chlorine is a good thing it means that likely no bacteria are alive in your water.