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Chlorination level of tap water in southern western Norfolk

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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.

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  • JennyRobin said:

    I looked at my own water supplier and we don't get fluorine or chlorine here. 

    I looked at my water supplier's website (Anglian Water) as you suggested. They don't add Fluoride to the water (thankfully) but Chlorine is added to reach a level of 1 ppm (part per million) for sterilisation.

    The single most interesting fact amongst their information was that Chlorine reacts with rubber seals/washers in your pipe/hose fittings, such as taps, showers and washing machines.

    If Chlorine tastes/smells are irritating, they suggest replacing rubber washers with alternatives made from a different material and for washing machines & dishwashers fitting a "check valve" (AKA non-return valve) which prevents water molecules that've been in contact with part of a rubber hose wafting back from it, into the rest of your home's cold water pipework.

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  • JennyRobin said:

    I looked at my own water supplier and we don't get fluorine or chlorine here. 

    I looked at my water supplier's website (Anglian Water) as you suggested. They don't add Fluoride to the water (thankfully) but Chlorine is added to reach a level of 1 ppm (part per million) for sterilisation.

    The single most interesting fact amongst their information was that Chlorine reacts with rubber seals/washers in your pipe/hose fittings, such as taps, showers and washing machines.

    If Chlorine tastes/smells are irritating, they suggest replacing rubber washers with alternatives made from a different material and for washing machines & dishwashers fitting a "check valve" (AKA non-return valve) which prevents water molecules that've been in contact with part of a rubber hose wafting back from it, into the rest of your home's cold water pipework.

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