Chlorine Dioxide in Briny Breezes Florida Water

Unhealthy Levels of Chlorine Dioxide in the Water Supply of Briny Breezes Florida Homes

Chlorine dioxide is a strong disinfectant sometimes used to control microbes in drinking water systems, and when it’s higher than desired it can leave a chemical taste or a sharp oxidizing odor at the tap and in the shower. Briny Breezes homeowners may notice those smells more in hot water or after water has sat in pipes, and you might also feel your skin or hair drying out after bathing. In our humid subtropical, coastal setting with hard water and salt air exposure, any change in water chemistry can stand out—so if your water seems harsher than usual, chlorine dioxide is one possible cause to consider.

Because chlorine dioxide is reactive, it can create byproducts as it disinfects, and those secondary compounds can affect taste and odor even when water looks clear. Those off-odors are often stronger in hot water or after water has been sitting in pipes, and using bottled water for drinking won’t fix smells you experience in showers, laundry, or on fixtures. Treating water at the point of entry — the whole-house level — addresses the water used throughout Briny Breezes homes, helping everything from cooking to bathing and protecting fixtures from the combined effects of hard water and coastal corrosion.