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Taste of chlorine

  • 16-04-2020 1:14pm
    #1
    nhur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭


    Hi, I live in Dublin 18 and have noticed a stronger smell/taste of chlorine from our water supply. Its happened several times over the last week or two at various times during the day

    1. Is this likely due to a change in the water, some feature of my plumbing... Or just me?
    2. Is there something I can do to reduce the noticeability of the chlorine?


Comments

  • #2
    Irish Water: Daniel V
    Closed Accounts Posts: 89 ✭✭Irish Water: Daniel V


    Hi there,

    Thank you for getting in touch and we're sorry to hear this.

    Chlorine plays an important role in protecting public health by killing harmful bacteria in our drinking water. This is a necessary disinfectant used worldwide across the water industry to help maintain a safe drinking water supply. This is not harmful to your health.

    Sometimes operational changes during the treatment process may result in a slight increase in chlorine levels in the supply and this may result in a change of the taste and smell of the water.

    If the smell or taste of Chlorine is stronger than normal, you should fill a jug with tap water, cover it and store in the fridge, preferably over night. This should reduce the smell and/or taste of Chlorine.

    Thanks,
    Daniel


  • #3
    nhur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭nhur


    Irish Water: Daniel V wrote: »
    Hi there,

    Thank you for getting in touch and we're sorry to hear this.

    Chlorine plays an important role in protecting public health by killing harmful bacteria in our drinking water. This is a necessary disinfectant used worldwide across the water industry to help maintain a safe drinking water supply. This is not harmful to your health.

    Sometimes operational changes during the treatment process may result in a slight increase in chlorine levels in the supply and this may result in a change of the taste and smell of the water.

    If the smell or taste of Chlorine is stronger than normal, you should fill a jug with tap water, cover it and store in the fridge, preferably over night. This should reduce the smell and/or taste of Chlorine.

    Thanks,
    Daniel

    Thanks Daniel... FTR I'm all for chlorine in the water... Just want to avoid tasting it! ðŸ˜


  • #4
    Irish Water: Daniel V
    Closed Accounts Posts: 89 ✭✭Irish Water: Daniel V


    Hi nhur,

    You're very welcome and if you have any further queries, please feel free to get in touch.

    Thanks,
    Daniel


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