An increasing number of water treatment plants are using chloramine, instead of chlorine, to disinfect water. Like chlorine, chloramine has an unpleasant taste and odor and can also make water more corrosive. If you currently have a dechlorination system, it will not effectively remove chloramine from your water. NOW FEATURING Kinetico's exclusive Chloraban® media, the Kinetico CRS systems are the only residential systems certified by the Water Quality Association for whole-house reduction of chloramine.
Kinetico's Chloramine Reduction Systems, usually installed in conjunction with a Kinetico water softener, are single-tank solutions to filter chloramine from your home's water supply.
The Kinetico CRS uses our exclusive Chloraban® media to deliver chloramine-free water to every faucet in your home.
Chloramine is an inorganic compound created by combining free chlorine – the type of chlorine typically found in municipal water – with ammonia. It cannot be purchased and must be created onsite at water treatment facilities. It is more stable chemically than chlorine and retains its effectiveness for a longer period of time within water distribution systems. It also produces lower levels of DBPs in distribution systems. As a result, chloramine is emerging as the best available technology for public water disinfection. Chloramine is regulated by the US EPA, with a maximum contaminant level of four mg/L (ppm).
There are nearly 250,000 public water systems in the United States serving approximately 90 percent of the US population. Ninety-eight percent of these water utilities use either chlorine or chloramine as part of their treatment process. Utilities are required annually to provide a Consumer Confidence Report, also known as an Annual Water Quality Report. The report tells you where your water comes from and what is in it, including chlorine or chloramine and at what levels.
Like chlorine, chloramine can be removed with whole-home or point-of-use carbon filtration. Removal increases with the activation level of the carbon. Unlike chlorine, chloramine is a relatively stable molecule, and therefore requires a more reactive media and longer contact time for effective removal. Standard activated carbon – either coconut shell or coal-based – does an excellent job at filtering free chlorine, but does very little to remove chloramine. Contrary to a common belief, standard activated carbon does NOT remove the chlorine from a chloramine molecule, leaving only ammonia behind.
If your home uses a dechlorination system, it will not reduce chloramines effectively. Kinetico’s Chloramine Reduction System (CRS) uses our exclusive media, Chloraban®, which reduces the level of both chloramine and chlorine in your water. Kinetico CRS systems are the only residential systems certified by the Water Quality Association for whole-house reduction of chloramine.
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