chlorine taste in water

[snodhutch]

since returning to work at a pre-school after the summer holidays we have noticed a strong taste of chlorine in the drinking water. some days the water is undrinkable but is it dangerous

[heathfield]

The chlorine in the water supply will always be within safe limits. There are many water filter jugs available that will remove most of the chlorine by using a carbon filter. Chlorine evaporates quite quickly from an open container. Filling an ordinary jug, and letting it stand for a few hours, will get rid of a lot of the chlorine.

[jack daniels]

If you're overly worried then report it to the water board & they'll be able to test it.

[MGraham]

If possible, I would avoid drinking it altogether, especially exposing children to it. There have been an alarming number of articles written about drugs found in tap water, and the effects of chlorine. I recall this one in particular: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/test s-for-drugs-in-tap-water-945268.html
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