Chlorine is one of the most commonly used chemicals to disinfect water in the United States. For more than 100 years, chlorine has been used to protect against diseases, such as salmonella and ...

Late last year, the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) called attention to an important topic with the release of Technical Note 67: Chlorine Dioxide and Plastic Hot- and Cold-Water Plumbing Distribution ...

Melbourne is temporarily switching its water disinfectant to free chlorine from Jan. 5 to Jan. 26. While the water remains safe to drink, residents may notice a temporary chlorine taste or odor.

Halobenzoquinones (HBQs), as new emerging disinfection by-products (DBPs), are frequently detected in potable and swimming pool waters. In fact, HBQs are also precursors of other DBPs such as ...

Miami-Dade’s main water system averaged 2.5 ppm of chloramine last year, with readings topping out at 4 ppm, the maximum ...