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Will chloramination affect routine household water uses?

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Will chloramination affect routine household water uses?

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A. No. Chloramination will not affect routine water uses such as food preparation, household laundering and dishwashing, watering plants, etc. Chloramines will not have any effect on plants of any type, and will usually be removed by the high chlorine demand in the soil. Q. Does bottled water have chloramines? A. Possibly—depending on the source of the water. If the bottled water company uses water supplied by Spotsylvania County, the bottled water will have chloramines unless the company takes special steps to remove it. Q. Do home water softeners remove chloramines? A. Most water softeners are not designed to remove chloramines. Q. Can I wash an open wound, such as a cut, with chloraminated water? A. Yes. Chloraminated water will not enter the bloodstream. Q. Will chloramination affect routine business water uses? A. Possibly, businesses and other establishments that use County or City drinking water for commercial laundering operations, laboratory procedures, seafood handling and ot