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312 S. Santa Fe Ave. Pueblo, Colorado. 81003 719-545-1800 Order line 1-800-360-2660
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Chlorine
Chlorine is added to our drinking water by many municipal water departments to destroy disease
causing bacteria. This treatment is essential to prevent widespread epidemics of dangerous
diseases. In order to ensure that the water is as sterile as possible right up to the tap, an excess of
chlorine usually .5 parts per million (ppm) may be added.
Some of the residual chlorine is consumed on its passage through the distribution main; so the
amount of chlorine in our drinking water depends on how close the house is to the water treatment
plant.
The residual taste and smell of chlorine is unpleasant and, as it has completed its task by the time it
reaches the tap, it can then be removed by a "point of use" carbon filter.