Chlorination level of tap water in southern western Norfolk

Hello

I thought I'd create this thread to document a phenomenon that I experience with my mains water supply that's intermittently bothersome. For me, this isn't particularly related to autism - but I've something to say and I'm an FM here and this is supposedly a discussion forum / community.

Every few months, I notice that there can be a period of 1-3 days when the chlorine level in my mains water is abnormally high. I notice that when showering I can smell a "swimming pool" vapour, the water causes my eyes to smart and my skin feels deadened afterward. I imagine that this abnormal water conforms to required standards but I find it less meets my needs than that usually supplied.

I've decided (until further notice) to make a monthly entry to this thread, stating on how many days in the preceding month I noticed the high chlorine level.

If other FMs have had the same phenomenon, please start a similar thread specifying your area of the UK in the title and making monthy reports too. If FMs have theories as to the cause of this phenomenon I'd be interested to read those.

Best Wishes

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  • I live in the north of Scotland but since moving to a new place over 100 miles away I've noticed the water does have a chlorine smell to it.  I thought it was only me that thought this!  I'm happy to drink tap water but the smell is really off putting as my senses are so sensitive to these things.  I did do a pH test but it comes out neutral so it can't be that high to do me any harm.  Suppose, got to choose chlorine or the germs...

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  • I live in the north of Scotland but since moving to a new place over 100 miles away I've noticed the water does have a chlorine smell to it.  I thought it was only me that thought this!  I'm happy to drink tap water but the smell is really off putting as my senses are so sensitive to these things.  I did do a pH test but it comes out neutral so it can't be that high to do me any harm.  Suppose, got to choose chlorine or the germs...

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